Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
All year
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
JATROPHA
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
रतनजोत
In German
Pfeifengras
Purgiernuß
In French
pourpre lande-grass
purghère
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
frailejón
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
jatropha
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
galamaluco
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
jatrofa
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Euphorbiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Jatropha
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Molinia Caerulea and Jatropha Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Jatropha are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Jatropha
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.