Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Rust
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Wildlife, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
purple moor-grass
limber pine
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
limber pine
In German
Pfeifengras
limber pine
In French
pourpre lande-grass
limber pine
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
limber pine
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
limver foi
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
limver poszedł
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Limber Pine
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Molinia Caerulea and Limber Pine Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Limber Pine are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Limber Pine
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limber Pine pruning is done 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 Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.