Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
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purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7
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, Rose
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
जोनाथन सेब
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Jonathan (Apfel)
Pfeifengras
In French
Jonathan (pomme)
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Jonathan manzana
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Jonathan μήλο
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Jonathan maçã
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Jonatan (jabłko)
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Apple Ionathan
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Jonathan Apple and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Jonathan Apple and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Jonathan Apple and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonathan Apple season is Spring and Fall and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jonathan Apple is Clay, Loam and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonathan Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Jonathan Apple and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Jonathan Apple and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Jonathan Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jonathan Apple and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Jonathan Apple flower color: White and Rose
Jonathan Apple leaf color: Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jonathan Apple and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Jonathan Apple and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonathan Apple 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 Jonathan Apple 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.