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Molinia Caerulea
Molinia Caerulea

Slash Pine
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About Molinia Caerulea and Slash Pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Asia, Europe, North Africa
Southeastern United States

Types

purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa

Number of Varieties

202
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm2,290.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Purple
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

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
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Salt, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

-
Salt, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Small mammals, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Asthma, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Molinia caerulea
Pinus elliottii

Common Name

purple moor-grass
slash pine

In Hindi

बैंगनी दलदल घास
स्लेश पाइन

In German

Pfeifengras
Schrägstrich Kiefer

In French

pourpre lande-grass
slash pine

In Spanish

púrpura amarra-hierba
pino slash

In Greek

μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
κάθετο πεύκης

In Portuguese

purple moor-grass
pinho barra

In Polish

fioletowy Moor-trawa
sosny ukośnik

In Latin

Maurus herba-purpura,
VULNUS pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Cyperales
Pinales

Family

Poaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Molinia
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2126
1 27800
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Properties of Molinia Caerulea and Slash Pine

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

Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Slash Pine

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

Molinia Caerulea and Slash Pine Physical Information

Molinia Caerulea and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Slash Pine are as follows:

  • Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple

  • Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Slash Pine flower color: Yellow

  • Slash Pine leaf color: Green

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Slash Pine

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.