Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
not available
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Not Available
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
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, Pink, Rose
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Gold, Pink, Dark Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, codling moth, mussel scale, Red spider mite, woolly aphid
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, bowel syndrome, Cancer, constipation, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Diarrhea, gallstones, Healthy teeth, hemorrhoids, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health, Parkinson
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Royal Gala'
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Royal Gala Apple
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Royal Gala Apple
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Royal Gala Apfel
Pfeifengras
In French
Royal Gala d'Apple
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Manzana Royal Gala
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Royal Gala της Apple
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Maçã Royal Gala
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Royal Gala jabłko
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Regia Schola Apple
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Genus
Not Available
Molinia
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 Royal Gala Apple and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Royal Gala Apple and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Gala Apple and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Gala Apple season is Spring and Fall and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Royal Gala Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Royal Gala Apple and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Royal Gala Apple and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Gala Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Gala Apple and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Royal Gala Apple flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Royal Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Royal Gala Apple and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Royal Gala Apple and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Gala Apple pruning is done 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 Royal Gala Apple 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.