Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
मैगनोलिया
In German
Pfeifengras
Umbrella Tree
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Magnoliales
Family
Poaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Molinia Caerulea and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Umbrella Tree
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.