Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Fern
  
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
  
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
  
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
  
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Odd Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
  
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
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune for size control
  
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
  
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
  
Common Name
purple moor-grass
  
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
  
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
  
leatherleaf
  
In German
Pfeifengras
  
Leatherleaf
  
In French
pourpre lande-grass
  
Leatherleaf
  
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
  
leatherleaf
  
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
  
Leatherleaf
  
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
  
leatherleaf
  
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
  
Leatherleaf
  
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
  
Leatherleaf
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Polypodiopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Dryopteridaceae
  
Genus
Molinia
  
Rumohra
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Molinia Caerulea and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Leatherleaf
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.