Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Cinnamon Fern
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
दालचीनी फर्न
In German
Pfeifengras
Zimt Farn
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Cinnamon Fern
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
helecho canela
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
κανέλα Fern
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Cinnamon Fern
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Cynamon Fern
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Fern cinnamomum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Cyperales
Osmundales
Family
Poaceae
Osmundaceae
Genus
Molinia
Osmundastrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Apameini
Subfamily
Not Available
Noctuinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Cinnamon Fern
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Cinnamon Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Cinnamon Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Molinia Caerulea and Cinnamon Fern Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Cinnamon Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Cinnamon Fern are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
- Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Cinnamon Fern
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn 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 Cinnamon Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.