Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Purple
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, 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, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Pfeifengras
Rockets Freifrau
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Rocket Dame
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Molinia Caerulea and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Dame's Rocket
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.