Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Black
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Black
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Black
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Average
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
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Pigs
Allergy
Asthma
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
For making oil, used for weaving hats
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass
अखरोट सेज
In German
Mondo Gras Busch
Nuss -Segge
In French
Black Mondo Grass
souchet
In Spanish
entre el césped
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Black Mondo Grass
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Black Mondo Grass
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Black Mondo Grass
nut Sedge
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cypereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Mondo Grass and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Mondo Grass and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Black Mondo Grass and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Nut Sedge
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.