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Molinia Caerulea and Pachypodium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Madagascar  
Asia, Europe, North Africa  

Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum  
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Dark Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Needle like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
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
-  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
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
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi  
Molinia caerulea  

Common Name
Madagaskar Palm  
purple moor-grass  

In Hindi
Pachypodium  
बैंगनी दलदल घास  

In German
Pachypodium  
Pfeifengras  

In French
Pachypodium  
pourpre lande-grass  

In Spanish
Pachypodium  
púrpura amarra-hierba  

In Greek
Pachypodium  
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι  

In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto  
purple moor-grass  

In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki  
fioletowy Moor-trawa  

In Latin
Pachypodium  
Maurus herba-purpura,  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Cyperales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
pachypodium  
Molinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Malouetieae  
-  

Subfamily
Apocynoideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
2  

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Difference Between Pachypodium and Molinia Caerulea

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