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About Molinia Caerulea and Loropetalum Chinese


About Loropetalum Chinese and Molinia Caerulea


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa   
China, Japan   

Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass   
Little Rose Dawn, Hines Purpleleaf, ‘Shang-hi   

Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland   
gardens, Hillside, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
6-9   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Purple   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   
Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Ample Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Bacterial Gall   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea   
LOROPETALUM chinense   

Common Name
purple moor-grass   
Loropetalum, Chinese fringe flower   

In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास   
Loropetalum   

In German
Pfeifengras   
Loropetalum   

In French
pourpre lande-grass   
Loropetalum   

In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba   
Loropetalum   

In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι   
Loropetalum   

In Portuguese
purple moor-grass   
Loropetalum   

In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa   
Loropetalum   

In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,   
Loropetalum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Cyperales   
Saxifragales   

Family
Poaceae   
Hamamelidaceae   

Genus
Molinia   
Loropetalum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Molinia Caerulea and Loropetalum Chinese

Wondering what are the properties of Molinia Caerulea and Loropetalum Chinese? We provide you with everything About Molinia Caerulea and Loropetalum Chinese. Molinia Caerulea doesn't have thorns and Loropetalum Chinese doesn't have thorns. Also Molinia Caerulea does not have fragrant flowers. Molinia Caerulea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Loropetalum Chinese has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Molinia Caerulea and Loropetalum Chinese and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Loropetalum Chinese

Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Loropetalum Chinese is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Loropetalum Chinese Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Loropetalum Chinese season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Loropetalum Chinese is Loam while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Loropetalum Chinese is Acidic, Neutral.

Molinia Caerulea and Loropetalum Chinese Physical Information

Molinia Caerulea and Loropetalum Chinese physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Loropetalum Chinese height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Loropetalum Chinese are as follows:

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Loropetalum Chinese

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Loropetalum Chinese include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Loropetalum Chinese pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loropetalum Chinese needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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