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Molinia Caerulea
Molinia Caerulea

Big leaf Maple
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About Molinia Caerulea and Big leaf Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Asia, Europe, North Africa
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

201
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-4

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm3,048.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Purple
Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Gold
Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Molinia caerulea
ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

purple moor-grass
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

बैंगनी दलदल घास
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Pfeifengras
Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

pourpre lande-grass
Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

púrpura amarra-hierba
Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

purple moor-grass
Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

fioletowy Moor-trawa
Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Maurus herba-purpura,
Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Molinia
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

221
1 27800
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Properties of Molinia Caerulea and Big leaf Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Molinia Caerulea and Big leaf Maple? We provide you with everything About Molinia Caerulea and Big leaf Maple. Molinia Caerulea doesn't have thorns and Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Molinia Caerulea does not have fragrant flowers. Molinia Caerulea has allergic reactions like and Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like . 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 Caerulea and Big leaf Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Big leaf Maple

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

Molinia Caerulea and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Molinia Caerulea and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

  • Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple

  • Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Big leaf Maple

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done 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 Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.