Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
-
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
AMMI majus
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
बिशप निराना
In German
Pfeifengras
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
pourpre lande-grass
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
biznaga
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Molinia
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Molinia Caerulea and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Bishop's Weed
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.