Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
California
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
  
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
8-10
  
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
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Blue Violet
  
Red, Orange Red
  
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
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Division
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
  
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Acidic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
  
Body Ache, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
  
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
  
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
  
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
  
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
  
Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
  
Christmas Berry, California Holly
  
In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass
  
Toyon
  
In German
Mondo Gras Busch
  
Toyon
  
In French
Black Mondo Grass
  
Toyon
  
In Spanish
entre el césped
  
Toyon
  
In Greek
Black Mondo Grass
  
Toyon
  
In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass
  
Toyon
  
In Polish
Black Mondo Grass
  
Toyon
  
In Latin
Black Mondo Grass
  
Toyon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Ophiopogon
  
Heteromeles
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Mondo Grass and Toyon
Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and Toyon is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and Toyon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Mondo Grass and Toyon Physical Information
Black Mondo Grass and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Toyon are as follows:
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Toyon flower color: White
- Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Toyon
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Toyon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toyon pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Black Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.