Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Prairies, Woodlands
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Purple
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
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 more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
Fall Phlox
In German
Pfeifengras
fall phlox
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Fall Phlox
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Fall Phlox
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Fall Phlox
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fall Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Molinia Caerulea and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Fall Phlox
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.