Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
China, Japan
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
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, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Pfeifengras
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Desmodieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Bush Clover
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bush Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Molinia Caerulea and Bush Clover Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Bush Clover are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Bush Clover
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Clover pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.