Black Mondo Grass
An ornamental ground cover with striking black-purple foliage, valued for landscape contrast and whose roots are used in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Habit
Perennial Grass-like
Height
0.1-0.2m
Growth
Slow
Soil
Well-drained, Fertile
Shade
Full Sun to Full Shade
Moisture
Medium
Edible
No
Medicinal
yes
Origin
Japan
Climatic Condition
Temperate to Subtropical
Temperature (°)
-10–30
Humidity (%)
Adaptable
Potting media
Loamy Soil
Fertilizers
Balanced
Watering
Regular
Plant Weight
0.2-0.5 kg
Flowering Time
Summer (pink flowers)
Soil Ph level
5.5-6.5
Water Ph level
6.0-7.0
Soil EC
0.8-1.5
Yield Per Plant
N/A
NPK ratio
10:10:10
life Span
Perennial
Health Benefits
Roots used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for cough, inflammation; ornamental ground cover.
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
50% garden soil, 25% compost, 25% sharp sand.
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Apply a slow-release, balanced fertilizer in early spring.
Fertilize every 3 weeksCommon Diseases and Remedies
root rot, crown rot, leaf spot, rust, aphids, scale insects and spider mites
yellowing or browning leaves, wilting, soft or decaying crowns and roots, brown or black leaf spots, orange rust pustules, reduced vigor, sticky honeydew and fine webbing
ensure well-drained soil and avoid waterlogging, remove and destroy infected foliage, maintain good air circulation and partial shade, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap for pests, use sulfur or baking-soda spray for rust
fungicides with mefenoxam or metalaxyl for root and crown rot, copper-based fungicides for leaf spot, fungicides with propiconazole or mancozeb for rust, systemic insecticides and miticides such as imidacloprid or abamectin for pest control.