Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
not available
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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, Ivory
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Longan
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Longan
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Longan
Pfeifengras
In French
longane
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Longan
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Longan
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Longan
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Longan
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Longan
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Sapindaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Longan and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Longan and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Longan and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Longan and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Longan and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Longan and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.