Mock Orange

Molinia Caerulea

About Mock Orange and Molinia Caerulea

Mock Orange

Molinia Caerulea

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Grass

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Asia, Europe, North Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

69NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Wide range of ecological site

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

6, 7, 8, 9, 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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

150.00 cm120.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Dark Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green, Gold

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter

Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

No need to fertilize every year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall

Container, Foundation, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CHOISYA ternata

Molinia caerulea

7.2 Common Name

Mexican Orange, Mock Orange

purple moor-grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Philadelphus

बैंगनी दलदल घास

7.2.2 In German

Pfeifensträucher

Pfeifengras

7.2.3 In French

Philadelphus

pourpre lande-grass

7.2.4 In Spanish

Philadelphus

púrpura amarra-hierba

7.2.5 In Greek

Philadelphus

μωβ Moor-γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Philadelphus

purple moor-grass

7.2.7 In Polish

Jaśminowiec

fioletowy Moor-trawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Philadelphus

Maurus herba-purpura,

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Philadlephus

Molinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Philadelpheae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Hydrangeoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

179NA

1 27800

Properties of Mock Orange and Molinia Caerulea

Wondering what are the properties of Mock Orange and Molinia Caerulea? We provide you with everything About Mock Orange and Molinia Caerulea. Mock Orange doesn't have thorns and Molinia Caerulea doesn't have thorns. Also Mock Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Mock Orange has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Molinia Caerulea has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mock Orange and Molinia Caerulea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mock Orange and Molinia Caerulea

Season and care of Mock Orange and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Mock Orange and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mock Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mock Orange is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mock Orange is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.

Mock Orange and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information

Mock Orange and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mock Orange and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:

Mock Orange flower color: White
Mock Orange leaf color: Green and Light Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mock Orange and Molinia Caerulea

Care of Mock Orange and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mock Orange pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mock Orange 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.