Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, North America
Types
Grasses
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Wunderblume
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Maravilha
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Bouteloua
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.