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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'  
Papyrus  

Number of Varieties
7  
15  
99+

Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland  
Grassland, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender  
Green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Blue Violet  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Black  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Black  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Black  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Root Division  
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
can go long without fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
Asthma  
Itchiness, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
-  

Other Uses
useful as a ground cover  
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'  
Cyperus papyrus  

Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo  
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus  

In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass  
dwarf papyrus  

In German
Mondo Gras Busch  
Zwerg Papyrus  

In French
Black Mondo Grass  
papyrus nain  

In Spanish
entre el césped  
papiro enano  

In Greek
Black Mondo Grass  
νάνος πάπυρο  

In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass  
papiro anão  

In Polish
Black Mondo Grass  
krasnolud papirus  

In Latin
Black Mondo Grass  
P. papyrus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Poales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Ophiopogon  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
700  
36

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Difference Between Black Mondo Grass and Dwarf Papyrus

If you are confused whether Black Mondo Grass or Dwarf Papyrus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Black Mondo Grass and Dwarf Papyrus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Mondo Grass are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Dwarf Papyrus fertilizers required are can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Mondo Grass and Dwarf Papyrus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Mondo Grass and Dwarf Papyrus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Mondo Grass and Dwarf Papyrus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Mondo Grass and Dwarf Papyrus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Black Mondo Grass is Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive and Aphrodisiac whereas of Dwarf Papyrus is . Black Mondo Grass has beauty benefits as follows: while Dwarf Papyrus has beauty benefits as follows: .

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