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About Grand Fir and Molinia Arundinacea


About Molinia Arundinacea and Grand Fir


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada   
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia   

Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)   
Not Available   

Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils   
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm   
14
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Dark Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Winter   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Squirrels   
Not Available   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Remove blemishes   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Fever, Treatment of ulcers   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABIES grandis   
Molinia arundinacea   

Common Name
Abies grandis   
Moor Grass   

In Hindi
Abies grandis   
Tall Moor Grass   

In German
Küsten-Tanne   
Hoch Pfeifengras   

In French
Abies grandis   
Herbe Moor hauteur   

In Spanish
Abies grandis   
Tall Grass Moor   

In Greek
Abies grandis   
Ψηλός Moor Grass   

In Portuguese
Abies grandis   
Alto Moor Relva   

In Polish
Jodła olbrzymia   
Wysoki Moor Trawa   

In Latin
Abies grandis   
Alta Maurus Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Cyperales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Abies   
Molinia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Grand Fir and Molinia Arundinacea

Wondering what are the properties of Grand Fir and Molinia Arundinacea? We provide you with everything About Grand Fir and Molinia Arundinacea. Grand Fir doesn't have thorns and Molinia Arundinacea doesn't have thorns. Also Grand Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Grand Fir has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Sinuses and Molinia Arundinacea has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Sinuses. 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 Grand Fir and Molinia Arundinacea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Grand Fir and Molinia Arundinacea

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

Grand Fir and Molinia Arundinacea Physical Information

Grand Fir and Molinia Arundinacea physical information is very important for comparison. Grand Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Grand Fir and Molinia Arundinacea are as follows:

Care of Grand Fir and Molinia Arundinacea

Care of Grand Fir and Molinia Arundinacea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grand Fir pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Grand Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Molinia Arundinacea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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