Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Narrow Oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Molinia arundinacea
Common Name
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
Moor Grass
In Hindi
Canchalagua
Tall Moor Grass
In German
Canchalagua
Hoch Pfeifengras
In French
canchalangua
Herbe Moor hauteur
In Spanish
canchalagua
Tall Grass Moor
In Greek
Canchalagua
Ψηλός Moor Grass
In Portuguese
Canchalagua
Alto Moor Relva
In Polish
Canchalagua
Wysoki Moor Trawa
In Latin
Canchalagua
Alta Maurus Grass
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cyperales
Family
Acanthaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Canchalagua and Molinia Arundinacea
Season and care of Canchalagua and Molinia Arundinacea is important to know. While considering everything about Canchalagua and Molinia Arundinacea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canchalagua season is Summer and Fall and Molinia Arundinacea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Molinia Arundinacea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Arundinacea is Acidic, Neutral.
Canchalagua and Molinia Arundinacea Physical Information
Canchalagua and Molinia Arundinacea physical information is very important for comparison. Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Canchalagua and Molinia Arundinacea are as follows:
Canchalagua flower color: White
Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green
Care of Canchalagua and Molinia Arundinacea
Care of Canchalagua and Molinia Arundinacea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canchalagua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Molinia Arundinacea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.