Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
China, Japan, Korea
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Yellow green
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
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
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
Prune every year, 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
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Trident Maple
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Pfeifengras
Trident-Ahorn
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Trident Maple
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
arce de Trident
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
bordo Trident
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Trident klon
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Trident Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Trident Maple
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Molinia Caerulea and Trident Maple Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Trident Maple are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Trident Maple
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.