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Ceanothus
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Black Mondo Grass
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About Ceanothus and Black Mondo Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Perennial

Origin

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China, Japan, Korea

Types

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Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'

Number of Varieties

507
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
12-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink
Blue Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Regular watering during dry periods

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Root

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea
useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'

Common Name

Wild lilac
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo

In Hindi

Ceanothus
Black Mondo Grass

In German

Ceanothus
Mondo Gras Busch

In French

Ceanothus
Black Mondo Grass

In Spanish

Ceanothus
entre el césped

In Greek

Ceanothus
Black Mondo Grass

In Portuguese

Ceanothus
Black Mondo Grass

In Polish

Ceanothus
Black Mondo Grass

In Latin

Ceanothus
Black Mondo Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Rosales
Liliales

Family

Rhamnaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Ceanothus
Ophiopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

7050
1 27800
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Properties of Ceanothus and Black Mondo Grass

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

Season and Care of Ceanothus and Black Mondo Grass

Season and care of Ceanothus and Black Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Black Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Black Mondo Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Black Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Ceanothus and Black Mondo Grass Physical Information

Ceanothus and Black Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Black Mondo Grass are as follows:

  • Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink

  • Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green

  • Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender

  • Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black

Care of Ceanothus and Black Mondo Grass

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