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About Molinia Arundinacea and Moosewood Tree


About Moosewood Tree and Molinia Arundinacea


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland   
moist forests, Slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Not Available   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Purple   
Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction   
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

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   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves, Sap   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Molinia arundinacea   
ACER pensylvanicum   

Common Name
Moor Grass   
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple   

In Hindi
Tall Moor Grass   
धारीदार मेपल   

In German
Hoch Pfeifengras   
gestreifte Ahorn   

In French
Herbe Moor hauteur   
érable rayé   

In Spanish
Tall Grass Moor   
arce rayado   

In Greek
Ψηλός Moor Grass   
ριγέ σφενδάμου   

In Portuguese
Alto Moor Relva   
plátano listrada   

In Polish
Wysoki Moor Trawa   
paski klonu   

In Latin
Alta Maurus Grass   
alba acernis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Sapindales   

Family
Poaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Molinia   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

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 Moosewood Tree

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

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Season and Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Moosewood Tree

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

Molinia Arundinacea and Moosewood Tree Physical Information

Molinia Arundinacea and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Arundinacea and Moosewood Tree are as follows:

Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Moosewood Tree

Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Moosewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Molinia Arundinacea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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