Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Grass
  
Origin
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
  
Asia, Europe, North Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
Dark Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Purplish Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper
  
Green, Yellow green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
No need to fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
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
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Rosa glauca
  
Molinia caerulea
  
Common Name
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
  
purple moor-grass
  
In Hindi
red leaved rose
  
बैंगनी दलदल घास
  
In German
Rotblatt-Rose
  
Pfeifengras
  
In French
Rosa glauca
  
pourpre lande-grass
  
In Spanish
Rosa glauca
  
púrpura amarra-hierba
  
In Greek
Rosa glauca
  
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
  
In Portuguese
Róża czerwonawa
  
purple moor-grass
  
In Polish
Róża czerwonawa
  
fioletowy Moor-trawa
  
In Latin
Rosa glauca
  
Maurus herba-purpura,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Molinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Redleaf Rose and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Redleaf Rose and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Redleaf Rose and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Redleaf Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Redleaf Rose and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Redleaf Rose and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Redleaf Rose and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Redleaf Rose and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Redleaf Rose and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Redleaf Rose 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.