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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'  
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak  

Number of Varieties
7  
5  
99+

Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland  
Hillside, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-10  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
2,740.00 cm  
9

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue Violet  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Black  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Black  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Black  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Division  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods  
Water daily during growing season  

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  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Woodpeckers  

Allergy
Asthma  
Eye irritation, Red eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac  
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Flowers, Root bark  

Other Uses
useful as a ground cover  
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'  
TECTONA grandis  

Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo  
East Indian Oak, Teak  

In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass  
सागौन  

In German
Mondo Gras Busch  
Teak  

In French
Black Mondo Grass  
Teak  

In Spanish
entre el césped  
Teak  

In Greek
Black Mondo Grass  
Teak  

In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass  
Teak  

In Polish
Black Mondo Grass  
Teak  

In Latin
Black Mondo Grass  
Teak  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Lamiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Ophiopogon  
Tectona  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
5  
99+

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Difference Between Black Mondo Grass and Teak

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

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Importance of Black Mondo Grass and Teak

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Mondo Grass and Teak. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Mondo Grass and Teak 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 Teak is Anemia, Inflammation and Swelling. Black Mondo Grass has beauty benefits as follows: while Teak has beauty benefits as follows: .

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