Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Not Available
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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Black
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Black
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Asthma
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
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
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
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
Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass
Shallot
In German
Mondo Gras Busch
Schalotte
In French
Black Mondo Grass
échalote
In Spanish
entre el césped
chalote
In Greek
Black Mondo Grass
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass
Sallot
In Polish
Black Mondo Grass
Sallot
In Latin
Black Mondo Grass
Sallot
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Mondo Grass and Shallot
Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shallot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.
Black Mondo Grass and Shallot Physical Information
Black Mondo Grass and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Shallot are as follows:
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Shallot
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.