Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Bushy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Pink, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Molinia arundinacea
AEONIUM haworthii
Common Name
Moor Grass
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium
In Hindi
Tall Moor Grass
Pinwheel
In German
Hoch Pfeifengras
Windrad
In French
Herbe Moor hauteur
moulinet
In Spanish
Tall Grass Moor
Molinillo
In Greek
Ψηλός Moor Grass
pinwheel
In Portuguese
Alto Moor Relva
Pinwheel
In Polish
Wysoki Moor Trawa
Wiatraczek
In Latin
Alta Maurus Grass
Pinwheel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Aeonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Pinwheel
Season and care of Molinia Arundinacea and Pinwheel is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Arundinacea and Pinwheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Arundinacea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pinwheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Arundinacea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pinwheel is Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Arundinacea is Acidic, Neutral and for Pinwheel is Slightly Acidic.
Molinia Arundinacea and Pinwheel Physical Information
Molinia Arundinacea and Pinwheel physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pinwheel height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Molinia Arundinacea and Pinwheel are as follows:
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green
Pinwheel flower color: Pink and Yellow green
- Pinwheel leaf color: Light Green and Rose
Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Pinwheel
Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Pinwheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.