Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Japonica , Speciosa , Superba
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings
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
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
Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Japanese Quince , Japonica
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
Flowering Quince
In German
Pfeifengras
Flowering Quince
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Flowering Quince
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Flowering Quince
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Flowering Quince
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Flowering Quince
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Flowering Quince
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Flowering Quince
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Molinia
Chaenomeles
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Flowering Quince
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Flowering Quince is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Flowering Quince Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Quince season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flowering Quince is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Flowering Quince is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Molinia Caerulea and Flowering Quince Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Flowering Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Flowering Quince height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Flowering Quince are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Flowering Quince flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Flowering Quince leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Flowering Quince
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Flowering Quince include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Quince pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Flowering Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.