Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
-
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Open Forest
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 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
Red, Yellow green
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
QUERCUS suber
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Cork Oak
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
कॉर्क ओक
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Kork Eiche
Pfeifengras
In French
Cork Oak
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
alcornoque
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Cork Oak
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
sobreiro
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Cork Oak
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
sUBER
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Corn Oak and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Corn Oak and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Oak and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Corn Oak and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Corn Oak and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Oak and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Corn Oak and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Corn Oak and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corn Oak 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.