Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Black
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Black
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used as a nutritious food item
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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass
जई घास
In German
Mondo Gras Busch
Ährengras
In French
Black Mondo Grass
Folle avoine
In Spanish
entre el césped
oat Grass
In Greek
Black Mondo Grass
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass
aveia-
In Polish
Black Mondo Grass
Owies trawa
In Latin
Black Mondo Grass
oat Grass
Phylum
Embryophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Ophiopogon
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Mondo Grass and Oatgrass
Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Mondo Grass and Oatgrass Physical Information
Black Mondo Grass and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Oatgrass are as follows:
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Oatgrass
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.