Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Australia
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
बोतल ट्री
In German
Pfeifengras
Flaschenbaum
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Bottle Tree
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Molinia
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Molinia Caerulea and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Bottle Tree
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.