Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Nepal, China
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
not available
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Cold Regions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-5
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Red, Yellow
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Yellow
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, larch sawfly, Needle rust
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Rodents
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LARIX sibirica
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Siberian Larch
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Siberian Larch
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Sibirische Lärche
Pfeifengras
In French
Mélèze de Sibérie
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Larix sibirica
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
siberian larch
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
siberian larch
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Modrzew syberyjski
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Siberian larch
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Siberian Larch and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Siberian Larch and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Larch and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Larch season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Siberian Larch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Larch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Siberian Larch and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Siberian Larch and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Larch height is 910.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Larch and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Siberian Larch flower color: Green, Red and Yellow
Siberian Larch leaf color: Light Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Siberian Larch and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Siberian Larch and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Larch pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Siberian Larch 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.