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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
China, Japan, Korea

Types

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Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'

Number of Varieties

17
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Blue Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Even Pinnate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting
Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
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, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight
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Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought

Facts

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

Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Hypoglycaemic
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Root

Other Uses

-
useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STEVIA rebaudiana
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'

Common Name

Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo

In Hindi

Stevia
Black Mondo Grass

In German

Stevia
Mondo Gras Busch

In French

Stevia
Black Mondo Grass

In Spanish

Stevia
entre el césped

In Greek

Stevia
Black Mondo Grass

In Portuguese

Stevia
Black Mondo Grass

In Polish

Stewia
Black Mondo Grass

In Latin

Stevia
Black Mondo Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asterales
Liliales

Family

Asteraceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Stevia
Ophiopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Eupatorieae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

24050
1 27800
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Difference Between Stevia and Black Mondo Grass

If you are confused whether Stevia or Black Mondo Grass 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 Stevia and Black Mondo Grass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Stevia are Does not require fertilizer once established, whereas for Black Mondo Grass fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Stevia and Black Mondo Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Stevia and Black Mondo Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Stevia and Black Mondo Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Stevia and Black Mondo Grass 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 Stevia is Hypoglycaemic whereas of Black Mondo Grass is Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive and Aphrodisiac. Stevia has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Mondo Grass has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Stevia vs Black Mondo Grass

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Stevia vs Black Mondo Grass and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Stevia are Asthma, Skin irritation and Skin rash whereas of Black Mondo Grass have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Stevia has no showy fruits and Black Mondo Grass has no showy fruits. Also Stevia is not flowering and Black Mondo Grass is flowering. You can compare Stevia and Black Mondo Grass facts and facts of other plants too.