Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
South-Eastern Asia
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
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Number of Varieties
2020
0
40000
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-89-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Dark Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Thorns
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✘
✔
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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
Very 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
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
-
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Pfeifengras
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Justicia adhatoda
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Molinia
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Justicieae
Subfamily
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Acanthoideae
Number of Species
2658
1
27800
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