Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
  
China, Korea
  
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
  
Boggy areas, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Purple
  
Yellow green
  
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
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
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, Requires regular watering
  
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 back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
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
  
Yes
  
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
  
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
  
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
  
Buxus microphylla
  
Common Name
purple moor-grass
  
Korean boxwood
  
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
  
Korean Boxwood
  
In German
Pfeifengras
  
Koreanisch Boxwood
  
In French
pourpre lande-grass
  
Boxwood coréenne
  
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
  
Buxus microphylla
  
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
  
Κορέας Πυξάρι
  
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
  
Boxwood coreana
  
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
  
Koreański Bukszpan
  
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
  
Korean Boxwood
  
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
  
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Korean Boxwood
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Korean Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Korean Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Korean Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Korean Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Korean Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Molinia Caerulea and Korean Boxwood Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Korean Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Korean Boxwood height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Korean Boxwood are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Korean Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Korean Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Korean Boxwood
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Korean 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 Korean Boxwood pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Korean Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.