Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
No Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
No Shade, 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 deadheads
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Pfeifengras
Lila Taubnessel
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lamioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Deadnettle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Molinia Caerulea and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Purple Deadnettle 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 Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.