Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
  
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
  
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
21,22
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Purple
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Strap shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
  
Bulb fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Bees, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Alzheimer’s Disease
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Root
  
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, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Molinia arundinacea
  
Leucojum aestivum
  
Common Name
Moor Grass
  
Leucojum, summer snowflake
  
In Hindi
Tall Moor Grass
  
Leucojum
  
In German
Hoch Pfeifengras
  
Leucojum
  
In French
Herbe Moor hauteur
  
Leucojum
  
In Spanish
Tall Grass Moor
  
Leucojum
  
In Greek
Ψηλός Moor Grass
  
Leucojum
  
In Portuguese
Alto Moor Relva
  
Leucojum
  
In Polish
Wysoki Moor Trawa
  
Leucojum
  
In Latin
Alta Maurus Grass
  
Leucojum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Molinia
  
Leucojum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Leucojum
Season and care of Molinia Arundinacea and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Arundinacea and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Arundinacea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Arundinacea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Arundinacea is Acidic, Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Molinia Arundinacea and Leucojum Physical Information
Molinia Arundinacea and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Molinia Arundinacea and Leucojum are as follows:
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Leucojum
Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Molinia Arundinacea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.