Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
2-7
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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Black
Tan
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, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bugs
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass
Red Fescue
In German
Mondo Gras Busch
Rotschwingel
In French
Black Mondo Grass
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
entre el césped
festuca roja
In Greek
Black Mondo Grass
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass
Red festuca
In Polish
Black Mondo Grass
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Black Mondo Grass
Red Fescue
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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 Red Fescue
Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Mondo Grass and Red Fescue Physical Information
Black Mondo Grass and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Red Fescue are as follows:
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Red Fescue
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Black Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.