Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Mexico
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Inflammation, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Available
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Gum, Used as a chewing gum, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
CHAMAEDOREA pochutlensis
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Cannelilla Mexico
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
Canelilla
In German
Pfeifengras
Euphorbia antisyphilitica
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Canelilla
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Euphorbia antisyphilitica
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Canelilla
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Canelilla
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Canelilla
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Canelilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Euphorbiales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Canelilla
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Canelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Canelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canelilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Canelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Molinia Caerulea and Canelilla Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Canelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Canelilla height is 370.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Canelilla are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Canelilla flower color: Yellow
- Canelilla leaf color: Green, Olive and Dark Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Canelilla
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Canelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canelilla pruning is done 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 Canelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.