Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Not avaialable
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Light Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, 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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Malus domestica Wolf River
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Wolf River Apple
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Wolf River Apple
Pfeifengras
In French
Wolf River Apple
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Wolf River Apple
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Wolf River Apple
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Wolf River Apple
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Wolf River Apple
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Wolf River Apple
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Wolf River Apple and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Wolf River Apple and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Wolf River Apple and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wolf River Apple season is Spring and Fall and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Wolf River Apple is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wolf River Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Wolf River Apple and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Wolf River Apple and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Wolf River Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wolf River Apple and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Wolf River Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Wolf River Apple leaf color: Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wolf River Apple and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Wolf River Apple and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple 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.