Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Fertilize when new
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
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Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Spinach
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
पालक
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Spinat
Pfeifengras
In French
Épinards
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Espinacas
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Σπανάκι
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Espinafre
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Szpinak
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Spinach
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
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Season and Care of Spinach and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Spinach and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Molinia Caerulea season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Spinach and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Spinach and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spinach and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Spinach and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach 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 Spinach 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.