Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
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purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
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
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Silver Maple
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Silver Maple
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Silver Maple
Pfeifengras
In French
érable argenté
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
arce plateado
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Silver Maple
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Silver Maple
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Acer
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Silver Maple and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Silver Maple and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Silver Maple and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple 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.