Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Western United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Moist woods, Redwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Black
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Black
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Antirheumatic, Boils, Opthalmic, Rheumatism, Sore Eyes, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for fragrance
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
Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
OXALIS oregana
Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
Redwood Sorrel
In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass
Redwood Sorrel
In German
Mondo Gras Busch
Redwood Sorrel
In French
Black Mondo Grass
Redwood Sorrel
In Spanish
entre el césped
Redwood alazán
In Greek
Black Mondo Grass
Redwood Sorrel
In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass
Redwood Sorrel
In Polish
Black Mondo Grass
Redwood szczaw
In Latin
Black Mondo Grass
Rumex Redwood
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Geraniales
Family
Liliaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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 Redwood Sorrel
Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and Redwood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and Redwood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Redwood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for Redwood Sorrel is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Redwood Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Mondo Grass and Redwood Sorrel Physical Information
Black Mondo Grass and Redwood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Redwood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Redwood Sorrel are as follows:
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Redwood Sorrel flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Redwood Sorrel leaf color: Green
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Redwood Sorrel
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Redwood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Redwood Sorrel 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 Redwood Sorrel needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.