Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Asia
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Purple
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings, Root Plants, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Prune for size control
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Bacterial Gall, Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Eye Problems, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
ARDISIA crenata
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Coralberry
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
Coralberry
In German
Pfeifengras
Coralberry
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Coralberry
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Coralberry
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Coralberry
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Coralberry
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Coralberry
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Coralberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Myrsinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Coralberry
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Coralberry is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Coralberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coralberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coralberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Coralberry is Acidic.
Molinia Caerulea and Coralberry Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Coralberry physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coralberry height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Coralberry are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coralberry flower color: White and Pink
- Coralberry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Coralberry
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Coralberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coralberry pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Prune for size control. In summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coralberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.