Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
South America
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
All sorts of environments
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Purple
White
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
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, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
peruvian daffodil
In German
Pfeifengras
peruvian daffodil
In French
pourpre lande-grass
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Pamianthe
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Molinia Caerulea and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
