Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Grass
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
not available
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Not Available
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
not available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Mosaic viruses
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Pfeifengras
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
purple moor-grass
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mashua and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Mashua and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Molinia Caerulea season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Mashua and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mashua and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Mashua and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.