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About Molinia Caerulea and Moonlight cactus
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
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1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
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1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
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1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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120.00 cm
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30.00 cm
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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30.00 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Dark Purple
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
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2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Needle like
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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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
Grafting, Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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4.7 Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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4.8 Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
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4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
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5.8 Evergreen
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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
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5.10 Self-Sowing
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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
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5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Nut
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
Selenicereus pteranthus
7.2 Common Name
purple moor-grass
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
moonlight cactus
7.2.2 In German
Pfeifengras
Selenicereus
7.2.3 In French
pourpre lande-grass
Selenicereus
7.2.4 In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Selenicereus
7.2.5 In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Selenicereus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Selenicereus
7.2.7 In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Selenicereus
7.2.8 In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
moonlight cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Molinia
Selenicereus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
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Hylocereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Molinia Caerulea and Moonlight cactus

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

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Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Moonlight cactus

Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.

Molinia Caerulea and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Molinia Caerulea and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

  • Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple

  • Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Moonlight cactus

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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