Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
China
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
काला बांस
In German
Pfeifengras
schwarzer Bambus
In French
pourpre lande-grass
bambou noir
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
negro de bambú
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Black Bamboo
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Molinia
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Molinia Caerulea and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Black Bamboo
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.