Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Leaf spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
YUCCA harrimaniae
Common Name
purple moor-grass
mound lily
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
palm lily
In German
Pfeifengras
palm lily
In French
pourpre lande-grass
palm lily
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
palm lily
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
palm lily
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
palm lily
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
palm lily
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
palm lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Palm lily
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Palm lily is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Palm lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Palm lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Palm lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Palm lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Molinia Caerulea and Palm lily Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Palm lily physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Palm lily height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Palm lily are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Palm lily flower color: Pink and Ivory
- Palm lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Palm lily
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Palm lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Palm lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Palm lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.