Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Black
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
SCILLA siberica
Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass
Scilla siberica
In German
Mondo Gras Busch
Sibirischer Blaustern
In French
Black Mondo Grass
Scille de Sibérie
In Spanish
entre el césped
siberica Scilla
In Greek
Black Mondo Grass
Scilla siberica
In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass
Scilla siberica
In Polish
Black Mondo Grass
Cebulica syberyjska
In Latin
Black Mondo Grass
Scilla siberica
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Black Mondo Grass and Siberian Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Black Mondo Grass and Siberian Squill? We provide you with everything About Black Mondo Grass and Siberian Squill. Black Mondo Grass doesn't have thorns and Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Black Mondo Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Black Mondo Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Siberian Squill has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Mondo Grass and Siberian Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Mondo Grass and Siberian Squill
Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Siberian Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Mondo Grass and Siberian Squill Physical Information
Black Mondo Grass and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Siberian Squill are as follows:
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
- Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Siberian Squill
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Squill 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 Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
