Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
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Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Purple
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
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Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Root Plants
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
Dutch Iris
In German
Pfeifengras
Dutch Iris
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Dutch Iris
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Dutch Iris
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Molinia Caerulea and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Dutch Iris
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.