Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Sandy Brown
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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, 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Insects
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
Incense Cedar
In German
Pfeifengras
Zeder
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
cedro de incienso
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
cedro de incenso
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Molinia Caerulea and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Incense Cedar
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.