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About Molinia Caerulea and Green Gem Boxwood

Molinia Caerulea
Green Gem Boxwood
About Green Gem Boxwood and Molinia Caerulea


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Grass   
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa   
Not Available   
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass   
Not available   
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland   
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
4-9   
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
9 - 6   
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
21,22   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Compact, rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
100.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Purple   
Light Yellow   
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   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Elliptic and Ovate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Not Available   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction   
Cuttings, Rhizome division   
Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth   
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids   
Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Not Available   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Not Available   
Flying insects, Insects   
Allergy
Not Available   
Itchiness, Skin irritation   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Available   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea   
BUXUS 'Green Gem'   
Common Name
purple moor-grass   
Green gem boxwood   
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास   
Green gem boxwood   
In German
Pfeifengras   
Grünes Juwel boxwood   
In French
pourpre lande-grass   
Vert joyau buis   
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba   
Boj gema verde   
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι   
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι   
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass   
Buxo gema verde   
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa   
Zielona perełka bukszpan   
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,   
Viridi gemma praetoriola   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Cyperales   
Buxales   
Family
Poaceae   
Buxaceae   
Genus
Molinia   
Buxus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
70   
99+
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Properties of Molinia Caerulea and Green Gem Boxwood

Wondering what are the properties of Molinia Caerulea and Green Gem Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Molinia Caerulea and Green Gem Boxwood. Molinia Caerulea doesn't have thorns and Green Gem Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Molinia Caerulea does not have fragrant flowers. Molinia Caerulea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Green Gem Boxwood 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 Green Gem Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Green Gem Boxwood

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

Molinia Caerulea and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information

Molinia Caerulea and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Green Gem Boxwood

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Green Gem Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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