Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
कबिट
In German
Pfeifengras
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Kawista
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Kawista
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Limonia
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Wood Apple
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Molinia Caerulea and Wood Apple Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Wood Apple are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Wood Apple
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.