Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
-
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Well Drained
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Bluebeard
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Blaubart
Pfeifengras
In French
Bluebeard
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Barba Azul
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Sinobrody
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Bluebeard
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Molinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Bluebeard and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Molinia Caerulea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Bluebeard and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bluebeard and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Bluebeard and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard 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.