Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
United States, Canada, Mexico
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bluffs, Woods
  
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Blue Violet
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Black
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Root Division
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Regular watering during dry periods
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Rheumatism
  
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Maianthemum racemosum
  
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
  
Common Name
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard
  
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
  
In Hindi
Treacleberry
  
Black Mondo Grass
  
In German
Treacleberry
  
Mondo Gras Busch
  
In French
Treacleberry
  
Black Mondo Grass
  
In Spanish
Treacleberry
  
entre el césped
  
In Greek
Treacleberry
  
Black Mondo Grass
  
In Portuguese
Treacleberry
  
Black Mondo Grass
  
In Polish
Treacleberry
  
Black Mondo Grass
  
In Latin
Treacleberry
  
Black Mondo Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Maianthemum
  
Ophiopogon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Treacleberry and Black Mondo Grass
Season and care of Treacleberry and Black Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Treacleberry and Black Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Treacleberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Treacleberry is Loam and for Black Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Treacleberry is Acidic and for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Treacleberry and Black Mondo Grass Physical Information
Treacleberry and Black Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Treacleberry and Black Mondo Grass are as follows:
Treacleberry flower color: Not Available
Treacleberry leaf color: Not Available
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Care of Treacleberry and Black Mondo Grass
Care of Treacleberry and Black Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Treacleberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Treacleberry 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.