Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Culinary use, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Mondo Gras Busch
Rhabarber
In French
Black Mondo Grass
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
entre el césped
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Black Mondo Grass
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Black Mondo Grass
Rabarbar
In Latin
Black Mondo Grass
RHEUM
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Mondo Grass and Rhubarb
Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Mondo Grass and Rhubarb Physical Information
Black Mondo Grass and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Rhubarb are as follows:
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Rhubarb
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.