Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
China
Types
Not Available
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Black
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Black
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Black
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Water usually once a day
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
Allergy
Asthma
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
DIOSPYROS kaki
Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass
शैरन फल
In German
Mondo Gras Busch
Sharon Frucht
In French
Black Mondo Grass
Sharon Fruit
In Spanish
entre el césped
Sharon Fruit
In Greek
Black Mondo Grass
Sharon Φρούτα
In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass
Sharon Fruit
In Polish
Black Mondo Grass
Sharon Fruit
In Latin
Black Mondo Grass
Sharon fructus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Ophiopogon
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Diospyreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Mondo Grass and Sharon Fruit
Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and Sharon Fruit is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and Sharon Fruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sharon Fruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Mondo Grass and Sharon Fruit Physical Information
Black Mondo Grass and Sharon Fruit physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Sharon Fruit are as follows:
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
- Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Sharon Fruit
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Sharon Fruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sharon Fruit 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 Sharon Fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
