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About Molinia Arundinacea and Molinia Caerulea

Molinia Arundinacea
Molinia Caerulea
About Molinia Caerulea and Molinia Arundinacea


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Grass   
Grass   
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia   
Asia, Europe, North Africa   
Types
Not Available   
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass   
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland   
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland   
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
4-8   
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
9 - 1   
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Purple   
Dark Purple   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold   
Green, Yellow green, Gold   
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Tan   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Needle like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction   
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction   
Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year   
No need to fertilize every year   
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Pests and diseases free   
Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Not Available   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   
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   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   
Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
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, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Molinia arundinacea   
Molinia caerulea   
Common Name
Moor Grass   
purple moor-grass   
In Hindi
Tall Moor Grass   
बैंगनी दलदल घास   
In German
Hoch Pfeifengras   
Pfeifengras   
In French
Herbe Moor hauteur   
pourpre lande-grass   
In Spanish
Tall Grass Moor   
púrpura amarra-hierba   
In Greek
Ψηλός Moor Grass   
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι   
In Portuguese
Alto Moor Relva   
purple moor-grass   
In Polish
Wysoki Moor Trawa   
fioletowy Moor-trawa   
In Latin
Alta Maurus Grass   
Maurus herba-purpura,   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Cyperales   
Cyperales   
Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   
Genus
Molinia   
Molinia   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Molinia Arundinacea and Molinia Caerulea

Wondering what are the properties of Molinia Arundinacea and Molinia Caerulea? We provide you with everything About Molinia Arundinacea and Molinia Caerulea. Molinia Arundinacea doesn't have thorns and Molinia Caerulea doesn't have thorns. Also Molinia Arundinacea does not have fragrant flowers. Molinia Arundinacea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Molinia Caerulea has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Molinia Arundinacea and Molinia Caerulea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Molinia Caerulea

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

Molinia Arundinacea and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information

Molinia Arundinacea and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Arundinacea and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:

Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Molinia Caerulea

Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Arundinacea 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.

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