Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Moroccan cypress
South Tibet cypress
Cheng's cypress
Yunnan cypress
Saharan cypress
weeping cypress
Tibetan cypress
Mediterranean cypress
Tonkin cypress
Himalayan cypress
Vietnamese cypress
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lance shaped
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
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
CUPRESSUS sempervirens
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Tuscan cypress
Pencil pine
Graveyard cypress
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
इतालवी सरू
In German
Pfeifengras
Italienisch Cypress
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Italian Cypress
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Ciprés italiano
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Ιταλικά Cypress
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Italian Cypress
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Italian Cypress
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Cupressus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Italian Cypress
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Italian Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Italian Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Italian Cypress is Loam while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Molinia Caerulea and Italian Cypress Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Italian Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Italian Cypress are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Italian Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Italian Cypress
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Italian Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Cypress pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.