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About Molinia Caerulea and Paperbark Maple


About Paperbark Maple and Molinia Caerulea


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa   
China   

Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass   
Not Available   

Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland   
Mixed deciduous forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
8-1   

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Purple   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold   
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Wood   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea   
ACER griseum   

Common Name
purple moor-grass   
Paperbark Maple   

In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास   
paperbark maple   

In German
Pfeifengras   
paperbark Ahorn   

In French
pourpre lande-grass   
érable paperbark   

In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba   
arce paperbark   

In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι   
Paperbark σφενδάμου   

In Portuguese
purple moor-grass   
de bordo paperbark   

In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa   
klon paperbark   

In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,   
paperbark acernis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Sapindales   

Family
Poaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Molinia   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Molinia Caerulea and Paperbark Maple

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

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Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Paperbark Maple

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

Molinia Caerulea and Paperbark Maple Physical Information

Molinia Caerulea and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Paperbark Maple are as follows:

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Paperbark Maple

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

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