Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Not Available
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Sandy Soil
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Peach
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Spring
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Canker, Insects, Mildew, Rust
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica 'Early Elberta'
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Early Elberta Peach, Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Early Elberta Peach
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Early Elberta Peach
Pfeifengras
In French
Early Elberta Peach
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Early Elberta Peach
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Early Elberta Peach
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Early Elberta Peach
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Early Elberta Peach
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Early Elberta Peach
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available