Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
  
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Blue Violet
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Black
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
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
  
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
  
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
  
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
  
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
  
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
  
Black Mondo Grass
  
In German
italienisches Raigras
  
Mondo Gras Busch
  
In French
Ray-grass italien
  
Black Mondo Grass
  
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
  
entre el césped
  
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
  
Black Mondo Grass
  
In Portuguese
azevém
  
Black Mondo Grass
  
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
  
Black Mondo Grass
  
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
  
Black Mondo Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Lolium
  
Ophiopogon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Black Mondo Grass
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Black Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Black Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Black Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Italian Ryegrass and Black Mondo Grass Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Black Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Black Mondo Grass are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Black Mondo Grass
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Black Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Italian Ryegrass 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.