Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze
Pfeifengras
In French
plante Arching Brassia
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Curva Brassia herba
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Arching Brassia and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Arching Brassia and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Arching Brassia and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall and Molinia Caerulea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Arching Brassia and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Arching Brassia and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Arching Brassia and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Arching Brassia and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Arching Brassia and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arching Brassia 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.