Molinia Arundinacea

Wild Blue Phlox

About Molinia Arundinacea and Wild Blue Phlox

Molinia Arundinacea

Wild Blue Phlox

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

1.4 Types

Not Available

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 90 (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland

Rich Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-1

1.8 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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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About Cyclamen

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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About Evening Primrose

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Dark Purple

Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gold

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Needle like

Ovate-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead flowers

4.8 Fertilizers

No need to fertilize every year

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Molinia arundinacea

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

7.2 Common Name

Moor Grass

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

Tall Moor Grass

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.2 In German

Hoch Pfeifengras

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.3 In French

Herbe Moor hauteur

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.4 In Spanish

Tall Grass Moor

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.5 In Greek

Ψηλός Moor Grass

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alto Moor Relva

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.7 In Polish

Wysoki Moor Trawa

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

7.2.8 In Latin

Alta Maurus Grass

Phlox ferae blue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Molinia

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Phlocideae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Polemonioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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About Calla Lily

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Molinia Arundinacea and Wild Blue Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Wild Blue Phlox

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

Molinia Arundinacea and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Molinia Arundinacea and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Molinia Arundinacea and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Molinia Arundinacea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.