Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-7
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, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Medium
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Not Available
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
Twinleaf
In German
Pfeifengras
Twinleaf
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Twinleaf
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Twinleaf
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Twinleaf
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Twinleaf
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Twinleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Molinia
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Twinleaf
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Molinia Caerulea and Twinleaf Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Twinleaf are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
- Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Twinleaf
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.