Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Cultivated Beds, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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
Flower Color
Dark Purple
White, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
Star-of-Bethlehem
In German
Pfeifengras
Stern -of- Bethlehem
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Star- de - Bethléem
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Estrella de Belen
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Star of -Bethlehem
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Star- of- Betlejem
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Star of Bethlehem ,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Molinia
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ornithogaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Star-of-Bethlehem
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Star-of-Bethlehem is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Star-of-Bethlehem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Molinia Caerulea and Star-of-Bethlehem Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Star-of-Bethlehem physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Star-of-Bethlehem are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
- Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Star-of-Bethlehem
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Star-of-Bethlehem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.