Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, 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, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Deer Grass
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Deer Grass
Wunderblume
In French
cerfs Herbe
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Maravilha
In Polish
Deer Trawa
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
deer Grass
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Deer Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Deer Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Deer Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Deer Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Deer Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass 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.