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About Eulalia and Molinia Caerulea


About Molinia Caerulea and Eulalia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Asia, Europe, North Africa   

Types
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia   
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass   

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside   
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet   
Dark Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red   
Green, Yellow green, Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer   
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing   
No need to fertilize every year   

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak   
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'   
Molinia caerulea   

Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass   
purple moor-grass   

In Hindi
Eulalia   
बैंगनी दलदल घास   

In German
Eulalia   
Pfeifengras   

In French
Eulalia   
pourpre lande-grass   

In Spanish
Eulalia   
púrpura amarra-hierba   

In Greek
Eulalia   
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι   

In Portuguese
Eulalia   
purple moor-grass   

In Polish
Eulalia   
fioletowy Moor-trawa   

In Latin
Eulalia   
Maurus herba-purpura,   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Eulalia   
Molinia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
34   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Eulalia and Molinia Caerulea

Wondering what are the properties of Eulalia and Molinia Caerulea? We provide you with everything About Eulalia and Molinia Caerulea. Eulalia doesn't have thorns and Molinia Caerulea doesn't have thorns. Also Eulalia does not have fragrant flowers. Eulalia has allergic reactions like Mold, Pollen and Skin irritation and Molinia Caerulea has allergic reactions like Mold, Pollen and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Eulalia and Molinia Caerulea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eulalia and Molinia Caerulea

Season and care of Eulalia and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Eulalia and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eulalia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eulalia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eulalia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.

Eulalia and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information

Eulalia and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Eulalia and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:

Care of Eulalia and Molinia Caerulea

Care of Eulalia and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves 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 Eulalia 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.

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