Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green, Dark Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHALARIS
Molinia arundinacea
Common Name
Phalaris
Moor Grass
In Hindi
Phalaris
Tall Moor Grass
In German
Phalaris
Hoch Pfeifengras
In French
Phalaris
Herbe Moor hauteur
In Spanish
Phalans
Tall Grass Moor
In Greek
Phalans
Ψηλός Moor Grass
In Portuguese
Phalans
Alto Moor Relva
In Polish
Phalans
Wysoki Moor Trawa
In Latin
Phalaris
Alta Maurus Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Phalaridinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Phalaris and Molinia Arundinacea
Season and care of Phalaris and Molinia Arundinacea is important to know. While considering everything about Phalaris and Molinia Arundinacea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Molinia Arundinacea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Phalaris is Loam and for Molinia Arundinacea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Arundinacea is Acidic, Neutral.
Phalaris and Molinia Arundinacea Physical Information
Phalaris and Molinia Arundinacea physical information is very important for comparison. Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Phalaris and Molinia Arundinacea are as follows:
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green
Care of Phalaris and Molinia Arundinacea
Care of Phalaris and Molinia Arundinacea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phalaris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Molinia Arundinacea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.