Molinia Caerulea

Bael

About Molinia Caerulea and Bael

Molinia Caerulea

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Asia, Europe, North Africa

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

2018

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Purple

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Gold

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

No need to fertilize every year

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Molinia caerulea

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

purple moor-grass

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

बैंगनी दलदल घास

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Pfeifengras

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

pourpre lande-grass

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

púrpura amarra-hierba

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

μωβ Moor-γρασίδι

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

purple moor-grass

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

fioletowy Moor-trawa

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Maurus herba-purpura,

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Solanales

Family

Poaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Molinia

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

2150

1 27800

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Properties of Molinia Caerulea and Bael

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Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Bael

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

Molinia Caerulea and Bael Physical Information

Molinia Caerulea and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Bael are as follows:

Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Bael

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.