Home
×

Molinia Caerulea
Molinia Caerulea

Greek Oregano
Greek Oregano



ADD
Compare
X
Molinia Caerulea
X
Greek Oregano

About Molinia Caerulea and Greek Oregano

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Mediterranean
1.4 Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Oregano maru, Lippia graveolens, Oregano tyttanthum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
6
Rank: 86 (Overall)
About Elderberry
ADD ⊕
1.5 Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Open grasslands, Open scrub, Rocky areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
10-2
1.8 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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
ADD ⊕
2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
ADD ⊕
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Dark Purple
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
As decorated salad, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cold, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nerve pain, Respiratory Disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as an ointment
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
1.3 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
1.6 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
2 Scientific Name
2.1 Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
ORIGANUM heracleoticum
2.2 Common Name
purple moor-grass
Greek Oregano
2.2.1 In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
रामतुलसी
2.2.2 In German
Pfeifengras
Greek Oregano
2.2.3 In French
pourpre lande-grass
marjolaine sauvage
2.2.4 In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Greek Oregano
2.2.5 In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Greek Oregano
2.2.6 In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Orégano
2.2.7 In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Lebiodka pospolita
2.2.8 In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Greek Oregano
3 Classification
3.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
3.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
3.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
3.4 Order
Cyperales
Lamiales
3.5 Family
Poaceae
Lamiaceae
3.6 Genus
Molinia
Origanum
3.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
3.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
3.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
3.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Calla Lily
ADD ⊕

Properties of Molinia Caerulea and Greek Oregano

Wondering what are the properties of Molinia Caerulea and Greek Oregano? We provide you with everything About Molinia Caerulea and Greek Oregano. Molinia Caerulea doesn't have thorns and Greek Oregano doesn't have thorns. Also Molinia Caerulea does not have fragrant flowers. Molinia Caerulea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Greek Oregano has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Molinia Caerulea and Greek Oregano and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Greek Oregano

Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Greek Oregano is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Greek Oregano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Greek Oregano season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Greek Oregano is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Greek Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline.

Molinia Caerulea and Greek Oregano Physical Information

Molinia Caerulea and Greek Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Greek Oregano height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Greek Oregano are as follows:

  • Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple

  • Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Greek Oregano flower color: White

  • Greek Oregano leaf color: Green

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Greek Oregano

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Greek Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Greek Oregano 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 Greek Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.