Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
not available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
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
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Not Available
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
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 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.