Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Thickets, Woodlands
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
White, Purple, Lavender
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Potassium
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRUNFELSIA calycina
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Raintree
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Brunfelsia plant
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Brunfelsia Pflanze
Pfeifengras
In French
plante Brunfelsia
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
planta brunfelsia
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
φυτό Brunfelsia
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
plantas Brunfelsia
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Brunfelsia roślin
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Hedysarum herba
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Petunia
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Brunfelsia and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Brunfelsia and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia season is Not Available and Molinia Caerulea season is Not Available. The type of soil for Brunfelsia is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Brunfelsia and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Brunfelsia and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Brunfelsia flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Brunfelsia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Brunfelsia and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Brunfelsia and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia 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 Brunfelsia 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.