Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-15
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
stem tip cuttings
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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used to make herbal teas
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass
Song-of-India
In German
Mondo Gras Busch
Song-of-India
In French
Black Mondo Grass
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
entre el césped
Song- de - la India
In Greek
Black Mondo Grass
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
Black Mondo Grass
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
Black Mondo Grass
Song of India :
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Ophiopogon
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Black Mondo Grass and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Black Mondo Grass and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Black Mondo Grass and Song-of-India. Black Mondo Grass doesn't have thorns and Song-of-India doesn't have thorns. Also Black Mondo Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Black Mondo Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Mondo Grass and Song-of-India
Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Mondo Grass and Song-of-India Physical Information
Black Mondo Grass and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Song-of-India are as follows:
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Song-of-India
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Black Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.