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About Molinia Caerulea and Purple Basil
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Grass
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
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1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
gardens, Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
11-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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120.00 cm
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60.96 cm
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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30.00 cm
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30.48 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Dark Purple
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
2.4 Thorns
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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3.3 Tolerances
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Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
4.8 Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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5.4 Showy Foliage
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5.5 Showy Bark
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
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5.8 Evergreen
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5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
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5.10 Self-Sowing
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5.11 Attracts
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5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
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6.1.4 Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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Insignificant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
7.2 Common Name
purple moor-grass
Purple Basil
7.2.1 In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
7.2.2 In German
Pfeifengras
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
pourpre lande-grass
plante de basilic pourpre
7.2.4 In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
planta de albahaca morada
7.2.5 In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Planta da manjericão roxo
7.2.7 In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Ocimum, herba Purple
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Lamiaceae
8.6 Genus
Molinia
Ocimum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids
8.8 Tribe
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8.9 Subfamily
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8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Molinia Caerulea and Purple Basil

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

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Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Purple Basil

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

Molinia Caerulea and Purple Basil Physical Information

Molinia Caerulea and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Purple Basil are as follows:

  • Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple

  • Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Purple Basil

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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