Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
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Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
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Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
Plumcot
In German
Pfeifengras
Plumcot
In French
pourpre lande-grass
plumcot
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
plumcot
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Plumcot
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
plumcot
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Plumcot
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Plumcot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Plumcot
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plumcot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Molinia Caerulea and Plumcot Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Plumcot
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.