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About Copperleaf and Black Mondo Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Perennial

Origin

Melanesia
China, Japan, Korea

Types

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Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'

Number of Varieties

127
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Blue Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Black

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Black

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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, 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

slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs
Root

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'

Common Name

Copperleaf
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo

In Hindi

Copperleaf
Black Mondo Grass

In German

Copperleaf
Mondo Gras Busch

In French

Copperleaf
Black Mondo Grass

In Spanish

copperleaf
entre el césped

In Greek

Copperleaf
Black Mondo Grass

In Portuguese

Copperleaf
Black Mondo Grass

In Polish

CopperLeaf
Black Mondo Grass

In Latin

Copperleaf
Black Mondo Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales
Liliales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Acalypha
Ophiopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Acalypheae
-

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae
-

Number of Species

46250
1 27800
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Properties of Copperleaf and Black Mondo Grass

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

Season and Care of Copperleaf and Black Mondo Grass

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

Copperleaf and Black Mondo Grass Physical Information

Copperleaf and Black Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Black Mondo Grass are as follows:

  • Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper

  • Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

  • Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender

  • Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black

Care of Copperleaf and Black Mondo Grass

Care of Copperleaf and Black Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf 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.