Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Black
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Black
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PAPAVER orientale
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
Common Name
Oriental Poppy
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
Black Mondo Grass
In German
Türkischer Mohn
Mondo Gras Busch
In French
Poppy Oriental
Black Mondo Grass
In Spanish
amapola oriental
entre el césped
In Greek
Oriental παπαρούνας
Black Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
Poppy Oriental
Black Mondo Grass
In Polish
Oriental Poppy
Black Mondo Grass
In Latin
Oriental Poppy
Black Mondo Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
Family
Papaveraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oriental Poppy and Black Mondo Grass
Season and care of Oriental Poppy and Black Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Poppy and Black Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Black Mondo Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Poppy is Loam and for Black Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Oriental Poppy and Black Mondo Grass Physical Information
Oriental Poppy and Black Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Poppy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Oriental Poppy and Black Mondo Grass are as follows:
Oriental Poppy flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Black
Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Care of Oriental Poppy and Black Mondo Grass
Care of Oriental Poppy and Black Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oriental Poppy 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.