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About Elephant Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa


About Mirabilis Jalapa and Elephant Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs   

Origin
Middle Africa   
Central America, North America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands   
Temperate Regions, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
50.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown   
Pink, Red, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Black, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

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
Summer, Late Summer   
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Cut back old stems to the ground   

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers   
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch   
Aphids, Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds   
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food   
Edible dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'   
Mirabilis jalapa   

Common Name
Elephant Grass   
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower   

In Hindi
हाथी घास   
Mirabilis jalapa   

In German
Elefantengras   
Wunderblume   

In French
l'herbe à éléphant   
Belle-de-nuit   

In Spanish
pasto elefante   
Dondiego de noche   

In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο   
mirabilis Jalapa   

In Portuguese
capim-elefante   
Maravilha   

In Polish
trawa słoniowa   
mirabilis Jalapa   

In Latin
elephanti herba   
mirabilis Ja-   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Poaceae   
Nyctaginaceae   

Genus
Pennisetum   
Mirabilis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Paniceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Elephant Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Elephant Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa. Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. 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 Elephant Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Elephant Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

Care of Elephant Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Elephant Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Elephant 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.

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