Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
tall fescue
In German
Pfeifengras
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
tall fescue
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
tall fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Molinia Caerulea and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Tall Fescue
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.