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Mondo Grass
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About Mondo Grass and Black Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

Japan
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

5015
0 40000
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Habitat

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm3,779.52 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.30 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Asthma
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Root
Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPHIOPOGON japonicus
ACER nigrum

Common Name

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
Black Maple

In Hindi

Mondo Grass
Black Maple Tree

In German

Mondo Grass
Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Mondo Grass
Noir Érable

In Spanish

Ophiopogon planiscapus
Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Mondo Grass
Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Mondo Grass
Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Mondo Grass
Czarny klon

In Latin

Mondo Grass
White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Ophiopogon
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Areceae

Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

5010
1 27800
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Properties of Mondo Grass and Black Maple

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

Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Black Maple

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

Mondo Grass and Black Maple Physical Information

Mondo Grass and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Black Maple are as follows:

  • Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender

  • Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mondo Grass and Black Maple

Care of Mondo Grass and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.