Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Southeastern United States
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
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
Yellow
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
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
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
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 elliottii
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
slash pine
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer
Pfeifengras
In French
slash pine
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
pino slash
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
pinho barra
purple moor-grass
In Polish
sosny ukośnik
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
VULNUS pinus
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Slash Pine and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Slash Pine and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Slash Pine and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Slash Pine and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Slash Pine and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Slash Pine and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Slash Pine and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash 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 Slash 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.