Molinia Caerulea

Mock Orange

About Molinia Caerulea and Mock Orange

Molinia Caerulea

Mock Orange

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Asia, Europe, North Africa

Mexico

1.4 Types

purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA69

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland

Wide range of ecological site

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

10-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

120.00 cm150.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Dark Purple

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Red, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Gold

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Needle like

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

4.8 Fertilizers

No need to fertilize every year

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Bacteria wilt, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Molinia caerulea

CHOISYA ternata

7.2 Common Name

purple moor-grass

Mexican Orange, Mock Orange

7.2.1 In Hindi

बैंगनी दलदल घास

Philadelphus

7.2.2 In German

Pfeifengras

Pfeifensträucher

7.2.3 In French

pourpre lande-grass

Philadelphus

7.2.4 In Spanish

púrpura amarra-hierba

Philadelphus

7.2.5 In Greek

μωβ Moor-γρασίδι

Philadelphus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

purple moor-grass

Philadelphus

7.2.7 In Polish

fioletowy Moor-trawa

Jaśminowiec

7.2.8 In Latin

Maurus herba-purpura,

Philadelphus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Molinia

Philadlephus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Philadelpheae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Hydrangeoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA179

1 27800

Properties of Molinia Caerulea and Mock Orange

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

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Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Mock Orange

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

Molinia Caerulea and Mock Orange Physical Information

Molinia Caerulea and Mock Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Mock Orange are as follows:

Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mock Orange flower color: White
Mock Orange leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Mock Orange

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Mock Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mock Orange 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 Mock Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.