Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Mediterranean
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Arbutus unedo
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Purple
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
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
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
झरबेरी पेड़
In German
Pfeifengras
Erdbeerbaum
In French
pourpre lande-grass
arbousier
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Árbol de fresa
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
φράουλα δέντρο
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
medronheiro
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Strawberry Tree
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
arbutus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Strawberry Tree
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Strawberry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Molinia Caerulea and Strawberry Tree Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Strawberry Tree are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
- Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Strawberry Tree
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.