Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
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
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
Cleome serrulata
In German
Pfeifengras
Cleome serrulata
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
serrulata cleome
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
cleome serrulata
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleome serrulata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Molinia Caerulea and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Cleome serrulata
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Cleome serrulata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.