Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Purple
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Moist
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
CURCUMA
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Ginger
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
अदरक
In German
Pfeifengras
Ingwer
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Gingembre
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Jengibre
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Gengibre
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Imbir
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Molinia
Zingiber Mill.
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Ginger Plant
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginger Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ginger Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginger Plant is Not Available.
Molinia Caerulea and Ginger Plant Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Ginger Plant are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Ginger Plant
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginger Plant 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 Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering.