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About Bouteloua Gracilis and Mirabilis Jalapa

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, North America
1.4 Types
Grasses
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black, Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water excessively
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Aphids, Slugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cuts
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Edible dye
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2 Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2.2 In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Wunderblume
7.2.3 In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Belle-de-nuit
7.2.4 In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Dondiego de noche
7.2.5 In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Maravilha
7.2.7 In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.8 In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
mirabilis Ja-
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Nyctaginaceae
8.6 Genus
Bouteloua
Mirabilis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Mirabilis Jalapa

Wondering what are the properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Bouteloua Gracilis and Mirabilis Jalapa. Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Bouteloua Gracilis does not have fragrant flowers. Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bouteloua Gracilis and Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Mirabilis Jalapa

Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Bouteloua Gracilis and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Bouteloua Gracilis and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

  • Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

  • Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.