Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet
Brown
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root
Stem
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Mondo Gras Busch
Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
Black Mondo Grass
usine papyrus
In Spanish
entre el césped
planta del papiro
In Greek
Black Mondo Grass
πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass
planta do papiro
In Polish
Black Mondo Grass
Papyrus roślin
In Latin
Black Mondo Grass
cHARTA
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Liliaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cariceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cyperoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Mondo Grass and Papyrus
Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Black Mondo Grass and Papyrus Physical Information
Black Mondo Grass and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Papyrus are as follows:
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
- Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Papyrus
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papyrus 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 Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.