Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Central America
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Dilute liquid fertiliser
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Snails
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
GUNNERA insignis
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
Giant Rhubarb
In German
Pfeifengras
Riesen- Rhabarber
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Géant rhubarbe
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Gigante ruibarbo
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Giant Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Rhubarb gigante
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Giant Rabarbar
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Giant RHEUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Haloragales
Family
Poaceae
Gunneraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Giant Rhubarb
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Giant Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Giant Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Rhubarb is Loam while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Molinia Caerulea and Giant Rhubarb Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Giant Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Giant Rhubarb are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna
- Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Giant Rhubarb
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Giant Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Rhubarb 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 Giant Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.