Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
not available
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
3b, 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
Ivory
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, 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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORNUS amomum
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
silky cornel
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Kinnikinnick
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Kinnikinnick
Pfeifengras
In French
Kinnikinnick
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Kinnikinnick
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Kinnikinnick
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Kinnikinnick
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Kinnikinnick
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Kinnikinnick
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kinnikinnick and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Kinnikinnick and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Kinnikinnick and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kinnikinnick season is Summer and Fall and Molinia Caerulea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kinnikinnick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kinnikinnick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Kinnikinnick and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Kinnikinnick and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Kinnikinnick height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kinnikinnick and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Kinnikinnick flower color: Ivory
Kinnikinnick leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kinnikinnick and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Kinnikinnick and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kinnikinnick 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 Kinnikinnick 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.