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
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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
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
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
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
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
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
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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