Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Woodland Garden Canopy
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Black
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass
Silver Maple
In German
Mondo Gras Busch
Silver Maple
In French
Black Mondo Grass
érable argenté
In Spanish
entre el césped
arce plateado
In Greek
Black Mondo Grass
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass
plátano de prata
In Polish
Black Mondo Grass
Silver Maple
In Latin
Black Mondo Grass
Acer
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Mondo Grass and Silver Maple
Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Mondo Grass and Silver Maple Physical Information
Black Mondo Grass and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Silver Maple are as follows:
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Silver Maple
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Black Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.