Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
1-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
Molinia arundinacea
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Moor Grass
Celosia
In Hindi
Tall Moor Grass
Celosia
In German
Hoch Pfeifengras
Celosia
In French
Herbe Moor hauteur
Celosia
In Spanish
Tall Grass Moor
Celosia
In Greek
Ψηλός Moor Grass
Celosia
In Portuguese
Alto Moor Relva
Celosia
In Polish
Wysoki Moor Trawa
celosia
In Latin
Alta Maurus Grass
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Celosia
Season and care of Molinia Arundinacea and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Arundinacea and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Arundinacea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celosia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Arundinacea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Arundinacea is Acidic, Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Molinia Arundinacea and Celosia Physical Information
Molinia Arundinacea and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Molinia Arundinacea and Celosia are as follows:
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Celosia
Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Molinia Arundinacea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.