Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
countryside, Rural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Black
Green, Gray 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
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Cutworms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Cutworms, Flies
Allergy
Asthma
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
STERNBERGIA
Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
Sternbergia
In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass
Sternbergia
In German
Mondo Gras Busch
Sternbergia
In French
Black Mondo Grass
Sternbergia
In Spanish
entre el césped
Sternbergia
In Greek
Black Mondo Grass
Sternbergia
In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass
Sternbergia
In Polish
Black Mondo Grass
Sternbergia
In Latin
Black Mondo Grass
Sternbergia
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Ophiopogon
Sternbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Black Mondo Grass and Sternbergia Lutea
Wondering what are the properties of Black Mondo Grass and Sternbergia Lutea? We provide you with everything About Black Mondo Grass and Sternbergia Lutea. Black Mondo Grass doesn't have thorns and Sternbergia Lutea doesn't have thorns. Also Black Mondo Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Black Mondo Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Mondo Grass and Sternbergia Lutea
Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and Sternbergia Lutea is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and Sternbergia Lutea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sternbergia Lutea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for Sternbergia Lutea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Sternbergia Lutea is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Mondo Grass and Sternbergia Lutea Physical Information
Black Mondo Grass and Sternbergia Lutea physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Sternbergia Lutea are as follows:
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
- Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Sternbergia Lutea
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Sternbergia Lutea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
