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About Centipede Grass and Black Mondo Grass


About Black Mondo Grass and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Perennial   

Origin
China   
China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10   
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
White, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Blue Violet   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green   
Black   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Black   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green   
Gray   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   
Black   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Root Division   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

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
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Borders   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Root   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
useful as a ground cover   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'   

Common Name
Centipede Grass   
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
Black Mondo Grass   

In German
Hortensie   
Mondo Gras Busch   

In French
Hortensia   
Black Mondo Grass   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
entre el césped   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
Black Mondo Grass   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
Black Mondo Grass   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Black Mondo Grass   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Black Mondo Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
GLUMIFLORAE   
Liliales   

Family
Poaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Ophiuroides   
Ophiopogon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Sorghum   
Not Available   

Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Centipede Grass and Black Mondo Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Black Mondo Grass? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Black Mondo Grass. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Black Mondo Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Centipede Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Black Mondo Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Centipede Grass and Black Mondo Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Black Mondo Grass

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

Centipede Grass and Black Mondo Grass Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Black Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Black Mondo Grass are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and Black Mondo Grass

Care of Centipede Grass and Black Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Centipede Grass 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.

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