Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Forests
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Blue Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Black
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Fall, Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
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
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
In Hindi
willow acacia
Black Mondo Grass
In German
Weiden Akazie
Mondo Gras Busch
In French
saule acacia
Black Mondo Grass
In Spanish
acacia sauce
entre el césped
In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας
Black Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia
Black Mondo Grass
In Polish
wierzba akacji
Black Mondo Grass
In Latin
lignis salices
Black Mondo Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Willow Acacia and Black Mondo Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Willow Acacia and Black Mondo Grass? We provide you with everything About Willow Acacia and Black Mondo Grass. Willow Acacia doesn't have thorns and Black Mondo Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Willow Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Willow Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Black Mondo Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Willow Acacia and Black Mondo Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Black Mondo Grass
Season and care of Willow Acacia and Black Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Acacia and Black Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Acacia season is Not Available and Black Mondo Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Willow Acacia and Black Mondo Grass Physical Information
Willow Acacia and Black Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Black Mondo Grass are as follows:
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Care of Willow Acacia and Black Mondo Grass
Care of Willow Acacia and Black Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia 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.