Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Fruit
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet
Red, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Simple lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
PRUNUS cerasus 'Northstar'
Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
Northstar Tart Cherry, Pie Cherry 'Northstar'
In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass
आलूबालू
In German
Mondo Gras Busch
Northstar Tart Cherry
In French
Black Mondo Grass
Northstar Tart Cherry
In Spanish
entre el césped
Cereza
In Greek
Black Mondo Grass
Northstar Tart Cherry
In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass
Northstar Tart Cherry
In Polish
Black Mondo Grass
Northstar Tart Cherry
In Latin
Black Mondo Grass
Northstar Tart Cherry
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Mondo Grass and Northstar Tart Cherry
Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and Northstar Tart Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and Northstar Tart Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northstar Tart Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for Northstar Tart Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Northstar Tart Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Mondo Grass and Northstar Tart Cherry Physical Information
Black Mondo Grass and Northstar Tart Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Northstar Tart Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Northstar Tart Cherry are as follows:
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Northstar Tart Cherry flower color: White
- Northstar Tart Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Northstar Tart Cherry
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Northstar Tart Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northstar Tart Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Northstar Tart Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.