Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
World/Pandemic
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 1
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Viola
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
Viola
In German
Pfeifengras
Viola
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Alto
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Viola
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Βιόλα
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Viola
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Altówka
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Viola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Viola
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Viola is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Viola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Viola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Molinia Caerulea and Viola Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Viola are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
- Viola leaf color: Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Viola
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Viola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.