Molinia Caerulea

Pot Marigold

About Molinia Caerulea and Pot Marigold

Molinia Caerulea

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Flowering Plants

Origin

Asia, Europe, North Africa

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

2030

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Purple

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Mixed Border

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Molinia caerulea

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

purple moor-grass

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

बैंगनी दलदल घास

Pot Marigold

In German

Pfeifengras

Ringelblume

In French

pourpre lande-grass

pot Marigold

In Spanish

púrpura amarra-hierba

Caléndula

In Greek

μωβ Moor-γρασίδι

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

purple moor-grass

pot Marigold

In Polish

fioletowy Moor-trawa

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Maurus herba-purpura,

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Asterales

Family

Poaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Molinia

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

220

1 27800

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Properties of Molinia Caerulea and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Pot Marigold

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

Molinia Caerulea and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Molinia Caerulea and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Pot Marigold

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.