Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
12-1
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Narrow and lance shape
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, 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
20-20-20 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
Common Name
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
In Hindi
Torenia
Black Mondo Grass
In German
Torenia
Mondo Gras Busch
In French
Torénia
Black Mondo Grass
In Spanish
Torenia
entre el césped
In Greek
Torenia
Black Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
Torenia
Black Mondo Grass
In Polish
Torenia
Black Mondo Grass
In Latin
Torenia
Black Mondo Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Torenia and Black Mondo Grass
Season and care of Torenia and Black Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Torenia and Black Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Torenia season is Summer and Fall and Black Mondo Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Torenia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Torenia is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Torenia and Black Mondo Grass Physical Information
Torenia and Black Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Torenia and Black Mondo Grass are as follows:
Torenia flower color: White and Yellow
Torenia leaf color: Green
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Care of Torenia and Black Mondo Grass
Care of Torenia and Black Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Torenia 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 Torenia 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.
