Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
not available
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Not Available
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged 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
Bacterial Diseases, Chewing and Boring Insects, Fungal Diseases, Sap-Sucking Insects
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS x yedoensis
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Yoshino Cherry
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
योशिनो चेरी
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Yoshino-Kirsche
Pfeifengras
In French
cerise Yoshino
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Yoshino cerezo
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Yoshino κεράσι
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Yoshino cereja
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Yoshino wiśniowe
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Yoshino Cherry
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Yoshino Cherry and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Yoshino Cherry and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Yoshino Cherry and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yoshino Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yoshino Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yoshino Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Yoshino Cherry and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Yoshino Cherry and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Yoshino Cherry 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 Yoshino Cherry and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Yoshino Cherry flower color: White and Light Pink
Yoshino Cherry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Yoshino Cherry and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Yoshino Cherry and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yoshino Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yoshino Cherry 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.