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About Pindo Palm and Molinia Arundinacea


About Molinia Arundinacea and Pindo Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Grass   

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil   
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland   
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-7   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Dark Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green, Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Needle like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
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   
No need to fertilize every year   

Pests and Diseases
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Tree trunks   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BUTIA capitata   
Molinia arundinacea   

Common Name
Pindo Palm, South American Jelly Palm   
Moor Grass   

In Hindi
Pindo Palm   
Tall Moor Grass   

In German
Pindo Palm   
Hoch Pfeifengras   

In French
Pindo Palm   
Herbe Moor hauteur   

In Spanish
Pindo Palm   
Tall Grass Moor   

In Greek
Pindo Palm   
Ψηλός Moor Grass   

In Portuguese
Pindo Palm   
Alto Moor Relva   

In Polish
Pindo Palm   
Wysoki Moor Trawa   

In Latin
Pindo Palm   
Alta Maurus Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocotyledonae   
Liliopsida   

Order
Arecales   
Cyperales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Butea   
Molinia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Pindo Palm and Molinia Arundinacea

Wondering what are the properties of Pindo Palm and Molinia Arundinacea? We provide you with everything About Pindo Palm and Molinia Arundinacea. Pindo Palm has thorns and Molinia Arundinacea doesn't have thorns. Also Pindo Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Pindo Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and Molinia Arundinacea 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 Pindo Palm and Molinia Arundinacea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pindo Palm and Molinia Arundinacea

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

Pindo Palm and Molinia Arundinacea Physical Information

Pindo Palm and Molinia Arundinacea physical information is very important for comparison. Pindo Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pindo Palm and Molinia Arundinacea are as follows:

Care of Pindo Palm and Molinia Arundinacea

Care of Pindo Palm and Molinia Arundinacea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pindo Palm pruning is done 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 Pindo Palm 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.

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