Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Not Available
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, moderate salt tolerance
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Pink Pampas grass
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Pink Pampas grass
Pfeifengras
In French
Herbe Pampas rose
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Hierba de color rosa Pampas
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Pink Pampas grass
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Grama de Pampas rosa
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Różowy Pampas trawy
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Pink Pampas grass
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
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 Pink Pampas Grass and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Pink Pampas Grass and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Pampas Grass and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Pampas Grass is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Pampas Grass and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Pink Pampas Grass and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Pampas Grass and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Pink Pampas Grass flower color: Pink
Pink Pampas Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Pink Pampas Grass 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.