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About Molinia Caerulea and Spring Starflower

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Molinia Caerulea
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Spring Starflower
About Spring Starflower and Molinia Caerulea


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Grass   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa   
South America, Argentina   
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass   
Not Available   
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland   
Temperate Regions   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
5-9   
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
9-1   
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
21,22   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Purple   
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold   
Several shades of Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Grass like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers   
Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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   
Slugs, Snails   
Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds   
Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea   
Ipheion uniflorum   
Common Name
purple moor-grass   
Spring Starflower, Springstar   
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास   
Spring Starflower   
In German
Pfeifengras   
Frühling Borretsch   
In French
pourpre lande-grass   
Spring Starflower   
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba   
primavera Flor de estrella   
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι   
άνοιξη starflower   
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass   
primavera Starflower   
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa   
Wiosna Starflower   
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,   
Spring Starflower   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Lilopsida   
Order
Cyperales   
Asparagales   
Family
Poaceae   
Liliaceae   
Genus
Molinia   
Ipheion   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Gilliesieae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Allioideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Molinia Caerulea and Spring Starflower

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

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Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Spring Starflower

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

Molinia Caerulea and Spring Starflower Physical Information

Molinia Caerulea and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Spring Starflower are as follows:

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Spring Starflower

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

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