Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Australia
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Acacia aneura, Corkwood
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Mulga, True Mulga
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
Mulga
In German
Pfeifengras
Mulga
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Mulga
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Mulga
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
mulga
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Mulga
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Mulga
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Mulga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mulga Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Molinia Caerulea and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Mulga Tree
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.