Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
7-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Blue Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Black
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Root
Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
In Hindi
Oxlip
Black Mondo Grass
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
Mondo Gras Busch
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
Black Mondo Grass
In Spanish
Primula elatior
entre el césped
In Greek
δακράκι
Black Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
Oxlip
Black Mondo Grass
In Polish
Oxlip
Black Mondo Grass
In Latin
Oxlip
Black Mondo Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Ophiopogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Onagreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oxlip and Black Mondo Grass
Season and care of Oxlip and Black Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Oxlip and Black Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxlip season is Summer and Black Mondo Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Oxlip is Loam, Sand and for Black Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Oxlip and Black Mondo Grass Physical Information
Oxlip and Black Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Black Mondo Grass are as follows:
Care of Oxlip and Black Mondo Grass
Care of Oxlip and Black Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oxlip 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.