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Molinia Caerulea
Molinia Caerulea

Elephant Grass
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About Molinia Caerulea and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

Asia, Europe, North Africa
Middle Africa

Types

purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

2015
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Purple
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Gold
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

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
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No need to fertilize every year
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

-
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Molinia caerulea
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

purple moor-grass
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

बैंगनी दलदल घास
हाथी घास

In German

Pfeifengras
Elefantengras

In French

pourpre lande-grass
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

púrpura amarra-hierba
pasto elefante

In Greek

μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

purple moor-grass
capim-elefante

In Polish

fioletowy Moor-trawa
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

Maurus herba-purpura,
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Molinia
Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

21
1 27800
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Properties of Molinia Caerulea and Elephant Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Molinia Caerulea and Elephant Grass? We provide you with everything About Molinia Caerulea and Elephant Grass. Molinia Caerulea doesn't have thorns and Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Molinia Caerulea does not have fragrant flowers. Molinia Caerulea has allergic reactions like and Elephant Grass has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Molinia Caerulea and Elephant Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Elephant Grass

Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Molinia Caerulea and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Molinia Caerulea and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple

  • Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Elephant Grass

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.