Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
By seashore, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, 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, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
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
Loam, 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, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Cardiac
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Incense, Repellent, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Lockwood de Forest'
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Prostrate Rosemary, Rosemary
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
गुलमेंहदी
In German
Pfeifengras
Rosmarin
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Rosmarinus officinalis
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Alecrim
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
prostrate rosemary
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Rozmaryn lekarski
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Rosmarinus officinalis
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
prostrate rosemary
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Prostrate Rosemary
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Prostrate Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Prostrate Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prostrate Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prostrate Rosemary is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Prostrate Rosemary is Neutral, Alkaline.
Molinia Caerulea and Prostrate Rosemary Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Prostrate Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Prostrate Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Prostrate Rosemary are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Prostrate Rosemary flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Prostrate Rosemary leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Prostrate Rosemary
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Prostrate Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prostrate Rosemary 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 Prostrate Rosemary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.