Molinia Caerulea

Black Locust

About Molinia Caerulea and Black Locust

Molinia Caerulea

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

Asia, Europe, North Africa

Types

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

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Purple

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Gold

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No need to fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Molinia caerulea

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

purple moor-grass

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

बैंगनी दलदल घास

Black Locust Tree

In German

Pfeifengras

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

pourpre lande-grass

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

púrpura amarra-hierba

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

μωβ Moor-γρασίδι

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

purple moor-grass

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

fioletowy Moor-trawa

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Maurus herba-purpura,

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Fabales

Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Molinia

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

225

1 27800

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Properties of Molinia Caerulea and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Black Locust

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

Molinia Caerulea and Black Locust Physical Information

Molinia Caerulea and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Black Locust are as follows:

Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Black Locust

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Black Locust 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 Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.