Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Hot Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, 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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
PENSTEMON parryi
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Parry's Beardtongue
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
penstemon parryi
In German
Pfeifengras
penstemon parryi
In French
pourpre lande-grass
penstemon parryi
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
parryi penstemon
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
penstemon parryi
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
parryi penstemon
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
penstemon parryi
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Persicaria californicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Molinia Caerulea and Penstemon Parryi
Wondering what are the properties of Molinia Caerulea and Penstemon Parryi? We provide you with everything About Molinia Caerulea and Penstemon Parryi. Molinia Caerulea doesn't have thorns and Penstemon Parryi doesn't have thorns. Also Molinia Caerulea does not have fragrant flowers. Molinia Caerulea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Penstemon Parryi
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Penstemon Parryi is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Penstemon Parryi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Penstemon Parryi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Penstemon Parryi is Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline.
Molinia Caerulea and Penstemon Parryi Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Penstemon Parryi physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Penstemon Parryi are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
- Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Penstemon Parryi
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Penstemon Parryi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.