Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
  
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
  
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
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Purple
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
  
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Wind
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
  
Malpighia emarginata
  
Common Name
purple moor-grass
  
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
  
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
  
Acerola Tree
  
In German
Pfeifengras
  
Acerola Baum
  
In French
pourpre lande-grass
  
Acerola Arbre
  
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
  
Árbol de acerola
  
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
  
Acerola Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
  
Árvore acerola
  
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
  
Acerola Drzewo
  
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
  
Acerola ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Malpighiaceae
  
Genus
Molinia
  
Malpighia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available, Paperveroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Acerola
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Molinia Caerulea and Acerola Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Acerola are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Acerola
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.