Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
QUERCUS suber
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Cork Oak
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
कॉर्क ओक
In German
Pfeifengras
Kork Eiche
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Cork Oak
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
alcornoque
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Cork Oak
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
sobreiro
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Cork Oak
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
sUBER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Corn Oak
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Corn Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Corn Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Molinia Caerulea and Corn Oak Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Corn Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Corn Oak are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Corn Oak
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Corn Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.