Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Asia
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Purple
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lance shaped
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
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
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
Double Pink Peony
In German
Pfeifengras
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Double Rose pivoine
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Doble Pink Peony
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Duplo Pink Peony
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Podwójne Pink Peony
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Dilleniales
Family
Poaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, 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 Double Pink Peony
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Double Pink Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Double Pink Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Double Pink Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Molinia Caerulea and Double Pink Peony Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Double Pink Peony are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
- Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Double Pink Peony
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Double Pink Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Double Pink Peony 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 Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.