Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
  
Asia, Europe, North Africa
  
Types
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens
  
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
  
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs
  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-6
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Dark Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Lemon yellow
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze
  
Green, Yellow green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Club - shaped
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Basketary
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
  
Molinia caerulea
  
Common Name
Wild lilac
  
purple moor-grass
  
In Hindi
Wild Lilac
  
बैंगनी दलदल घास
  
In German
Säckelblumen
  
Pfeifengras
  
In French
Wild Lilac
  
pourpre lande-grass
  
In Spanish
Ceanothus
  
púrpura amarra-hierba
  
In Greek
Wild Lilac
  
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
  
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
  
purple moor-grass
  
In Polish
Wild Lilac
  
fioletowy Moor-trawa
  
In Latin
Wild Lilac
  
Maurus herba-purpura,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Rhamnaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Ceanothus
  
Molinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wild Lilac and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Wild Lilac and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Lilac and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Lilac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wild Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Lilac is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Lilac and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Wild Lilac and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Lilac height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Lilac and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Wild Lilac flower color: White
Wild Lilac leaf color: Lemon yellow
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wild Lilac and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Wild Lilac and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac 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.