Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
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Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
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
Water Deeply, 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
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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
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Allergy
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Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
जामुन
In German
Pfeifengras
Zwetschgen
In French
pourpre lande-grass
prune de Damas
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
damson ameixa
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
mirabelki
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Damson
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Molinia Caerulea and Damson Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Damson are as follows:
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Damson
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.