Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
Fraxinus
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Ash Tree
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
राख पेड़
In German
Pfeifengras
Esche
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Frêne
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Fresno
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Freixo
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Jesion
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Ash Tree
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Molinia Caerulea and Ash Tree Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Ash Tree are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Ash Tree
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.