Molinia Caerulea

Wintersweet

About Molinia Caerulea and Wintersweet

Molinia Caerulea

Wintersweet

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Asia, Europe, North Africa

China

1.4 Types

purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-4

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Dark Purple

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Gold

Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Needle like

Acuminate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No need to fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Bonsai, Ornamental use

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Molinia caerulea

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

7.2 Common Name

purple moor-grass

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

7.2.1 In Hindi

बैंगनी दलदल घास

Wintersweet

7.2.2 In German

Pfeifengras

Wintersweet

7.2.3 In French

pourpre lande-grass

Wintersweet

7.2.4 In Spanish

púrpura amarra-hierba

wintersweet

7.2.5 In Greek

μωβ Moor-γρασίδι

Wintersweet

7.2.6 In Portuguese

purple moor-grass

wintersweet

7.2.7 In Polish

fioletowy Moor-trawa

Wintersweet

7.2.8 In Latin

Maurus herba-purpura,

Wintersweet

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Not Available

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Calycanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Molinia

Chimonanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA11

1 27800

Properties of Molinia Caerulea and Wintersweet

Wondering what are the properties of Molinia Caerulea and Wintersweet? We provide you with everything About Molinia Caerulea and Wintersweet. Molinia Caerulea doesn't have thorns and Wintersweet doesn't have thorns. Also Molinia Caerulea does not have fragrant flowers. Molinia Caerulea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wintersweet has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Molinia Caerulea and Wintersweet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Wintersweet

Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Wintersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Wintersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wintersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Molinia Caerulea and Wintersweet Physical Information

Molinia Caerulea and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Wintersweet are as follows:

Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Wintersweet

Care of Molinia Caerulea and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.