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Molinia Caerulea
Molinia Caerulea

Maiden Grass
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About Molinia Caerulea and Maiden Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

Asia, Europe, North Africa
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
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Number of Varieties

2030
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Purple
Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Molinia caerulea
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'

Common Name

purple moor-grass
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass

In Hindi

बैंगनी दलदल घास
maiden grass

In German

Pfeifengras
Mädchen Gras

In French

pourpre lande-grass
herbe de jeune fille

In Spanish

púrpura amarra-hierba
hierba doncella

In Greek

μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
παρθενική γρασίδι

In Portuguese

purple moor-grass
grama de solteira

In Polish

fioletowy Moor-trawa
panieńskie trawy

In Latin

Maurus herba-purpura,
virgo herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Cyperales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Molinia
Miscanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

217
1 27800
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Properties of Molinia Caerulea and Maiden Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Molinia Caerulea and Maiden Grass? We provide you with everything About Molinia Caerulea and Maiden Grass. Molinia Caerulea doesn't have thorns and Maiden Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Molinia Caerulea does not have fragrant flowers. Molinia Caerulea has allergic reactions like and Maiden Grass has allergic reactions like . 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 Maiden Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Maiden Grass

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

Molinia Caerulea and Maiden Grass Physical Information

Molinia Caerulea and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Maiden Grass are as follows:

  • Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple

  • Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White

  • Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Maiden Grass

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.