Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Perennials
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Desert
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Melampodium
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Melmpodiam
Pfeifengras
In French
Melmpodiam
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Melmpodiam
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Melmpodiam
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Molinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Melampodium and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Melampodium and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Melampodium and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Melampodium and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Melampodium and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Melampodium and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.