Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Mexico, Central America
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
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
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
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
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
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Chaco
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Molinia Caerulea and Chaco Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Chaco are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Chaco
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.