Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Wet ground
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
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
Light Green
Black
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Acne
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
Common Name
Loosetrife
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
In Hindi
Loosetrife
Black Mondo Grass
In German
Loosetrife
Mondo Gras Busch
In French
salicaire
Black Mondo Grass
In Spanish
loosetrife
entre el césped
In Greek
loosetrife
Black Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
loosetrife
Black Mondo Grass
In Polish
loosetrife
Black Mondo Grass
In Latin
loosetrife
Black Mondo Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Loosestrife and Black Mondo Grass
Season and care of Loosestrife and Black Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Loosestrife and Black Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loosestrife season is Summer and Fall and Black Mondo Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Loosestrife and Black Mondo Grass Physical Information
Loosestrife and Black Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Loosestrife and Black Mondo Grass are as follows:
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Care of Loosestrife and Black Mondo Grass
Care of Loosestrife and Black Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer and Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Black Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.