Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Cuttings, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
RUBUS 'Jewel'
Common Name
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
Black Raspberry
In Hindi
Mondo Grass
Black Raspberry Tree
In German
Mondo Grass
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
In French
Mondo Grass
Noir Arbre Framboise
In Spanish
Ophiopogon planiscapus
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
In Greek
Mondo Grass
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Mondo Grass
Árvore framboesa Preto
In Polish
Mondo Grass
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
In Latin
Mondo Grass
Niger IDAEUS ligno
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Black Raspberry
Season and care of Mondo Grass and Black Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Mondo Grass and Black Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Raspberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mondo Grass is Loam and for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Mondo Grass and Black Raspberry Physical Information
Mondo Grass and Black Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Black Raspberry are as follows:
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Black Raspberry flower color: White
- Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
Care of Mondo Grass and Black Raspberry
Care of Mondo Grass and Black Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.