Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Not Available
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
River side, Stream side
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
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 old, faded fronds
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
कैट पाम
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Cat Palm
Pfeifengras
In French
Cat Palm
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
gato de Palm
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
γάτα Palm
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Cat palma
purple moor-grass
In Polish
kot Palm
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Cat Palm
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cat Palm and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Cat Palm and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Cat Palm and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cat Palm is Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Cat Palm and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Cat Palm and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cat Palm and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cat Palm and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Cat Palm and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cat Palm 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.