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About Molinia Caerulea and Swordfern
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Fern
1.3 Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Australia
1.4 Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Polystichum solitarium
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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120.00 cm
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120.00 cm
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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30.00 cm
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60.00 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Dark Purple
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Needle like
Saw-tooth like
2.4 Thorns
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
All year
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
when new, water every week
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
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No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.4 Showy Foliage
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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
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5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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6.1.4 Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Food for animals
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
Polystichum munitum
7.2 Common Name
purple moor-grass
Swordfern, western swordfern
7.2.1 In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
Swordfern
7.2.2 In German
Pfeifengras
Sword Fern
7.2.3 In French
pourpre lande-grass
Epée Fern
7.2.4 In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
helecho espada
7.2.5 In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
ξίφος φτέρη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
espada Fern
7.2.7 In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Miecz Fern
7.2.8 In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Fern gladio
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Polypodiales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Dryopteridaceae
8.6 Genus
Molinia
Polystichum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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8.8 Tribe
Not Available
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8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Molinia Caerulea and Swordfern

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

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Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Swordfern

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

Molinia Caerulea and Swordfern Physical Information

Molinia Caerulea and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Swordfern are as follows:

  • Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple

  • Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Swordfern flower color: Not Available

  • Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Swordfern

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

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