Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
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Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
DAUCUS carota 'Little Finger'
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Baby Carrot, Carrot, Little Finger Carrot
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
Hydrangea
In German
Pfeifengras
Hortensie
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Hortensia
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Hortensia
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Hortênsia
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Hortensja
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Carrot
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Carrot is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Carrot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carrot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carrot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Carrot is Neutral.
Molinia Caerulea and Carrot Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Carrot physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Carrot height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Carrot are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Carrot flower color: Green and Tan
- Carrot leaf color: Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Carrot
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Carrot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carrot 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 Carrot needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.