Molinia Caerulea

Colorado Spruce

About Molinia Caerulea and Colorado Spruce

Molinia Caerulea

Colorado Spruce

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Asia, Europe, North Africa

Western United States

1.4 Types

purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

2-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

1,200.00 cm

Rank: 35 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

900.00 cm

Rank: 24 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Dark Purple

Green, Orange, Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Gold

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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30% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

No need to fertilize every year

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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45% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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52% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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65% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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41% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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58% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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50% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Air purification, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Molinia caerulea

PICEA pungens

7.2 Common Name

purple moor-grass

Colorado blue spruce

7.2.1 In Hindi

बैंगनी दलदल घास

Blue Spruce Tree

7.2.2 In German

Pfeifengras

Blue Spruce Baum

7.2.3 In French

pourpre lande-grass

Blue Spruce Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

púrpura amarra-hierba

Blue Spruce Árbol

7.2.5 In Greek

μωβ Moor-γρασίδι

Blue Spruce Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

purple moor-grass

Árvore Spruce azul

7.2.7 In Polish

fioletowy Moor-trawa

Blue Spruce Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Maurus herba-purpura,

Blue abiegnis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Pinales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Pinaceae

8.6 Genus

Molinia

Picea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Piceoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Molinia Caerulea and Colorado Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Molinia Caerulea and Colorado Spruce? We provide you with everything About Molinia Caerulea and Colorado Spruce. Molinia Caerulea doesn't have thorns and Colorado Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Molinia Caerulea does not have fragrant flowers. Molinia Caerulea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Colorado Spruce has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Molinia Caerulea and Colorado Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Colorado Spruce

Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Colorado Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Colorado Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Colorado Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Colorado Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Colorado Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.

Molinia Caerulea and Colorado Spruce Physical Information

Molinia Caerulea and Colorado Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Colorado Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Colorado Spruce are as follows:

Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Colorado Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Colorado Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Colorado Spruce

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Colorado Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colorado Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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 Colorado Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.