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About Molinia Caerulea and Indian Holly Fern

Molinia Caerulea
Indian Holly Fern
About Indian Holly Fern and Molinia Caerulea


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Grass   
Fern   
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa   
China, Japan   
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass   
Not Available   
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland   
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
7-9   
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
9-7   
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Purple   
Not Available   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold   
Dark Green, Burgundy   
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Dark Green, Burgundy   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Lance shaped   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Not Available   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction   
Divison, Spores   
Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   
Average Water Needs   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed   
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Mealybugs   
Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
None   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
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   
Hummingbirds   
Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Unknown   
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Blood disorders   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Buds   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Culinary use   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea   
ARACHNIODES simplicior   
Common Name
purple moor-grass   
Indian holly fern   
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास   
भारतीय होली फर्न   
In German
Pfeifengras   
Indische Stechpalme Fern   
In French
pourpre lande-grass   
houx indienne Fern   
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba   
India acebo helecho   
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι   
Ινδική ιερά Fern   
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass   
Indiana holly Fern   
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa   
Indyjski Holly Fern   
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,   
Latin Fern   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pteridophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Pteridopsida   
Order
Cyperales   
Dryopteridales   
Family
Poaceae   
Dryopteridaceae   
Genus
Molinia   
Arachniodes   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Molinia Caerulea and Indian Holly Fern

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

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Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Indian Holly Fern

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

Molinia Caerulea and Indian Holly Fern Physical Information

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

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Indian Holly Fern

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Indian Holly Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Holly Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Holly Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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