Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Grass
Origin
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Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Prunus serrulata
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Pests and diseases free
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
चेरी
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Blühende Kirsch
Pfeifengras
In French
cerisier
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
floración de la cereza
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Άνθιση κερασιών
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
cereja de florescência
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Kwitnienie wiśni
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
florentem cerasis
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Flowering Cherry and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Flowering Cherry and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Cherry and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Cherry season is Spring and Fall and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Flowering Cherry and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Flowering Cherry and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Cherry and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Flowering Cherry and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Flowering Cherry and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Flowering Cherry 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.