Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
Asia, Europe, North Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
  
Habitat
gardens, Pastures
  
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, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
  
Dark Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Violet
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
HELICONIA bihai
  
Molinia caerulea
  
Common Name
Red Palulu, Firebird, Macaw Flower
  
purple moor-grass
  
In Hindi
Firebird
  
बैंगनी दलदल घास
  
In German
Firebird
  
Pfeifengras
  
In French
Oiseau de feu
  
pourpre lande-grass
  
In Spanish
Firebird
  
púrpura amarra-hierba
  
In Greek
Firebird
  
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
  
In Portuguese
Firebird
  
purple moor-grass
  
In Polish
Firebird
  
fioletowy Moor-trawa
  
In Latin
Oedipus
  
Maurus herba-purpura,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Heliconiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Heliconia
  
Molinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available