Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Shrubs, Trees
  
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
  
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
  
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
  
Hillside, Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
9-11
  
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
  
Not available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Purple
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Loam, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Dry
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Adequately
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Dry
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
  
Not Available
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Healthy tree
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Flies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
  
Senegalia berlandieri
  
Common Name
purple moor-grass
  
Acacia
  
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
  
Acacia
  
In German
Pfeifengras
  
Acacia
  
In French
pourpre lande-grass
  
Acacia
  
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
  
Acacia
  
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
  
Acacia
  
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
  
Acacia
  
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
  
Acacia
  
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
  
Acacia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Molinia
  
Acacia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Acacieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Mimosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Acacia
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acacia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline.
Molinia Caerulea and Acacia Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Acacia are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Acacia flower color: White
- Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Acacia
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.