Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Coniferous Tree
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 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
-
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
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
Full Sun
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
organic fertlizers
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Pfeifengras
In French
Shortleaf Pine
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Shortleaf Pine and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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.