Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
Citrus limetta
Common Name
purple moor-grass
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
मौसम्बी
In German
Pfeifengras
süße Limone
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
doce de limão
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Molinia Caerulea and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Sweet Lime
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.