Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Australia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Rose, Tan
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Blue Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Tan
Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Black
Leaf Shape
Conduplicate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
songbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used like flour
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
Common Name
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
In Hindi
Fountaingrass
Black Mondo Grass
In German
Fountaingrass
Mondo Gras Busch
In French
Fountaingrass
Black Mondo Grass
In Spanish
Fountaingrass
entre el césped
In Greek
Fountaingrass
Black Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
Fountaingrass
Black Mondo Grass
In Polish
Fountaingrass
Black Mondo Grass
In Latin
Fountaingrass
Black Mondo Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Pennisetum
Ophiopogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fountaingrass and Black Mondo Grass
Season and care of Fountaingrass and Black Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Fountaingrass and Black Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fountaingrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Fountaingrass and Black Mondo Grass Physical Information
Fountaingrass and Black Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass and Black Mondo Grass are as follows:
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Care of Fountaingrass and Black Mondo Grass
Care of Fountaingrass and Black Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass 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.