Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, 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
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Black
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Black
Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Reduce watering in winter, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bugs
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Biodiesel
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
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass
Ribbon Grass
In German
Mondo Gras Busch
rohrglanzgras
In French
Black Mondo Grass
roseau
In Spanish
entre el césped
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
Black Mondo Grass
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass
caniço-malhado
In Polish
Black Mondo Grass
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
Black Mondo Grass
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Ophiopogon
Phalaris
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 Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Mondo Grass and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Black Mondo Grass and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Ribbon Grass
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Black Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
