Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Not avilable
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Not Available
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
moonlight cactus
In German
Pfeifengras
Selenicereus
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Selenicereus
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Selenicereus
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Selenicereus
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Selenicereus
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Molinia
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.