Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Argentina
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Not Available
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
Tan
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 leaves
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
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Cholla
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Pfeifengras
In French
usine de Cholla
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
planta Salão
purple moor-grass
In Polish
roślin Hall
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
plant Hall
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Tephrocactus
Molinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cholla and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Cholla and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Cholla and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Cholla and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Cholla and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cholla and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Cholla and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla 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 Cholla 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.