Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Black
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Black
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
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
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, 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
Requires regular 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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes
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'
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Mondo Gras Busch
Feigensalat
In French
Black Mondo Grass
laitue scariole
In Spanish
entre el césped
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
Black Mondo Grass
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass
alface espinhosa
In Polish
Black Mondo Grass
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
Black Mondo Grass
Opuntia Lactuca
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Black Mondo Grass and Prickly Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Black Mondo Grass and Prickly Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Black Mondo Grass and Prickly Lettuce. Black Mondo Grass doesn't have thorns and Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns. Also Black Mondo Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Black Mondo Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Prickly Lettuce has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Mondo Grass and Prickly Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Mondo Grass and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prickly Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Mondo Grass and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Black Mondo Grass and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Prickly Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
