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About Black Mondo Grass and Umbrella Sedge

Black Mondo Grass
Umbrella Sedge
About Umbrella Sedge and Black Mondo Grass


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   
Type
Perennial   
Sedge or Rush   
Origin
China, Japan, Korea   
Madagascar   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland   
Temperate Regions   
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
8-11   
AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-7   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender   
Yellow green, Brown   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Blue Violet   
Non Fruiting Plant   
Leaf Color in Spring
Black   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Black   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Black   
Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Subulate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
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   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   
Bloom Time
Summer   
Early Summer, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Root Division   
Cuttings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods   
Average Water Needs   
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   
Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly 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   
Red spider mite, Spider mites   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
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   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac   
Antibacterial, Antifungal   
Part of Plant Used
Root   
Root   
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   
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'   
Cyperus Alternifolius   
Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo   
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant   
In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass   
Umbrella Plant   
In German
Mondo Gras Busch   
Dach-Anlage   
In French
Black Mondo Grass   
Parapluie Plante   
In Spanish
entre el césped   
Umbrella Plant   
In Greek
Black Mondo Grass   
ομπρέλα φυτών   
In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass   
Planta do guarda-chuva   
In Polish
Black Mondo Grass   
parasol roślin   
In Latin
Black Mondo Grass   
O Planta   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Liliales   
Poales   
Family
Liliaceae   
Cyperaceae   
Genus
Ophiopogon   
Cyperus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Cypereae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Cyperoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
700   
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Properties of Black Mondo Grass and Umbrella Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of Black Mondo Grass and Umbrella Sedge? We provide you with everything About Black Mondo Grass and Umbrella Sedge. Black Mondo Grass doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Black Mondo Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Black Mondo Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Mondo Grass and Umbrella Sedge

Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.

Black Mondo Grass and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Black Mondo Grass and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Care of Black Mondo Grass and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Black Mondo Grass and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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