Mondo Grass

Blackjack Oak

About Mondo Grass and Blackjack Oak

Mondo Grass

Blackjack Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Japan

Central Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Number of Varieties

50600

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm2,286.00 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

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

QUERCUS leucotrichophora

Common Name

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

In Hindi

Mondo Grass

Blackjack Oak Tree

In German

Mondo Grass

Blackjack Oak Tree

In French

Mondo Grass

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Spanish

Ophiopogon planiscapus

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Greek

Mondo Grass

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Mondo Grass

Blackjack Carvalho

In Polish

Mondo Grass

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Latin

Mondo Grass

Blackjack quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Fagales

Family

Liliaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Ophiopogon

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5060

1 27800

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Properties of Mondo Grass and Blackjack Oak

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

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Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Blackjack Oak

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

Mondo Grass and Blackjack Oak Physical Information

Mondo Grass and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Blackjack Oak are as follows:

Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

Care of Mondo Grass and Blackjack Oak

Care of Mondo Grass and Blackjack Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackjack Oak 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 Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.