Alstroemeria

Molinia Caerulea

About Alstroemeria and Molinia Caerulea

Alstroemeria

Molinia Caerulea

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Grass

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Asia, Europe, North Africa

1.4 Types

Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Gold

Dark Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Chartreuse

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Yellow green, Gold

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No need to fertilize every year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

Not Available

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Foundation, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'

Molinia caerulea

7.2 Common Name

Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria

purple moor-grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

alstroemeria

बैंगनी दलदल घास

7.2.2 In German

Alstroemeria

Pfeifengras

7.2.3 In French

Alstroemeria

pourpre lande-grass

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alstroemeria

púrpura amarra-hierba

7.2.5 In Greek

Alstroemeria

μωβ Moor-γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alstroemeria

purple moor-grass

7.2.7 In Polish

Alstroemeria

fioletowy Moor-trawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Alstroemeria

Maurus herba-purpura,

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Alstroemeria

Molinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Alstroemerieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Bombacoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Alstroemeria and Molinia Caerulea

Wondering what are the properties of Alstroemeria and Molinia Caerulea? We provide you with everything About Alstroemeria and Molinia Caerulea. Alstroemeria doesn't have thorns and Molinia Caerulea doesn't have thorns. Also Alstroemeria does not have fragrant flowers. Alstroemeria has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Molinia Caerulea has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alstroemeria and Molinia Caerulea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alstroemeria and Molinia Caerulea

Season and care of Alstroemeria and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Alstroemeria and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alstroemeria season is Summer and Molinia Caerulea season is Summer. The type of soil for Alstroemeria is Loam and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alstroemeria is Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.

Alstroemeria and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information

Alstroemeria and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Alstroemeria and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:

Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Alstroemeria and Molinia Caerulea

Care of Alstroemeria and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.