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Molinia Arundinacea and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Grass  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
Dark Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
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, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
Molinia arundinacea  

Common Name
Iris  
Moor Grass  

In Hindi
Iris  
Tall Moor Grass  

In German
Iris  
Hoch Pfeifengras  

In French
Iris  
Herbe Moor hauteur  

In Spanish
Iris  
Tall Grass Moor  

In Greek
Ίρις  
Ψηλός Moor Grass  

In Portuguese
Íris  
Alto Moor Relva  

In Polish
Irys  
Wysoki Moor Trawa  

In Latin
Iris  
Alta Maurus Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Cyperales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Molinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
2  

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Difference Between Iris and Molinia Arundinacea

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Compare Facts of Iris vs Molinia Arundinacea

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