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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
Southern Africa  

Types
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'  
-  

Number of Varieties
7  
15  
99+

Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland  
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-9  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Blue Violet  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Black  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Black  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Black  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Tongue shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Root Division  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods  
occasional watering once established  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Slugs, Snails, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

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  
Flowers  

Other Uses
useful as a ground cover  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'  
Euryops pectinatus  

Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo  
Euryops  

In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass  
Euryops  

In German
Mondo Gras Busch  
Euryops  

In French
Black Mondo Grass  
Euryops  

In Spanish
entre el césped  
Euryops  

In Greek
Black Mondo Grass  
Euryops  

In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass  
Euryops  

In Polish
Black Mondo Grass  
Euryops  

In Latin
Black Mondo Grass  
Euryops  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Asterales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Ophiopogon  
Euryops  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Senecioneae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
100  
99+

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Difference Between Black Mondo Grass and Euryops

If you are confused whether Black Mondo Grass or Euryops 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 Euryops Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Mondo Grass are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Euryops fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Balanced liquid fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Mondo Grass and Euryops if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Mondo Grass and Euryops

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