Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
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
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
purple moor-grass
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
White Currant
In German
Pfeifengras
Weiße Ribisel
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
grosella blanca
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
white currant
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
groselha-branca
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
biała porzeczka
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Ribes glandulosum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and White Currant
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Molinia Caerulea and White Currant Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and White Currant are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Currant flower color: Green
- White Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and White Currant
Care of Molinia Caerulea and White Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Currant 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 White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.