Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
purple moor-grass
False Indigo
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
इंडिगो
In German
Pfeifengras
falsches Indigo
In French
pourpre lande-grass
faux Indigo
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Falso Indigo
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
false Indigo
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and False Indigo
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Molinia Caerulea and False Indigo Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and False Indigo are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Molinia Caerulea and False Indigo
Care of Molinia Caerulea and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.