Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Fern
  
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
  
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
  
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
White, Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
White, Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
  
White, Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
White, Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
  
PTERIS argyraea
  
Common Name
purple moor-grass
  
Brake Fern
  
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
  
Brake Fern Plant
  
In German
Pfeifengras
  
Brems Farnanlage
  
In French
pourpre lande-grass
  
Brake Fern Plante
  
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
  
Planta del helecho del freno
  
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
  
Φρένο Fern Plant
  
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
  
Brake Planta Fern
  
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
  
Hamulec Fern roślin
  
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
  
Fregit Fern Plant Families
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Polypodiopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Pteridaceae
  
Genus
Molinia
  
Pteris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pteridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Brake Fern
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Brake Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Brake Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Molinia Caerulea and Brake Fern Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Brake Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Brake Fern are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
- Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Brake Fern
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Brake Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brake Fern pruning is done 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 Brake Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.