Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Red Marble , Bianca Di Magico , Flat Yellow
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Needle like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Full Sun, Partial 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, Compost
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Food Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Anti-oxidant, Fights Depression, Heart problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root, Rootstock
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Bianco Di Maggio'
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Cipollini Onion, Garden Onion
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
प्याज़
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Cipollini Onion
Pfeifengras
In French
Cipollini Onion
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Cipollini Onion
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Cipollini Onion
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Cipollini Onion
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Cipollini Onion
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Cipollini Onion
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cipollini Onion and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Cipollini Onion and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Cipollini Onion and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cipollini Onion season is Not Available and Molinia Caerulea season is Not Available. The type of soil for Cipollini Onion is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cipollini Onion is Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Cipollini Onion and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Cipollini Onion and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Cipollini Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cipollini Onion and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Cipollini Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Cipollini Onion leaf color: Light Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cipollini Onion and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Cipollini Onion and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cipollini Onion 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 Cipollini Onion 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.