Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
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purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Lance shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
-
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Raintree
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
raintree
Pfeifengras
In French
raintree
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
raintree
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Raintree
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Raintree
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Raintree
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Raintree
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Raintree and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Raintree and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is and Molinia Caerulea season is . The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Raintree and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Raintree and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Raintree and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Raintree and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.