Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Europe
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
not available
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Not Available
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Cytospora canker, Needle rust, Rust
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PICEA abies 'Acrocona'
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Norway Spruce
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Norway Spruce
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Fichte
Pfeifengras
In French
épinette de Norvège
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
picea de Noruega
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Νορβηγία Spruce
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Noruega Spruce
purple moor-grass
In Polish
świerk pospolity
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Norway Spruce
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Norway Spruce and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Norway Spruce and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Spruce and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Norway Spruce is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norway Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Norway Spruce and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Norway Spruce and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Spruce height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Spruce and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Norway Spruce flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Norway Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Norway Spruce and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Norway Spruce and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Spruce pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Norway Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
