Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
Number of Varieties
247
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40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-97-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Blue Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Black
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Black
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Black Mondo Grass
In German
Zyklamen
Mondo Gras Busch
In French
Cyclamen
Black Mondo Grass
In Spanish
Ciclamen
entre el césped
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Black Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Black Mondo Grass
In Polish
Cyklamen
Black Mondo Grass
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Black Mondo Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Liliales
Family
Primulaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Ophiopogon
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
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Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
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Number of Species
2350
1
27800
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