Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, North America
Types
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Eulalia
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Eulalia
Wunderblume
In French
Eulalia
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Eulalia
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Eulalia
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Eulalia
Maravilha
In Polish
Eulalia
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Eulalia
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eulalia and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Eulalia and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Eulalia and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eulalia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eulalia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eulalia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Eulalia and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Eulalia and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Eulalia and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Eulalia flower color: Orange, Orange Red, Red and Violet
Eulalia leaf color: Gray Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Eulalia and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Eulalia and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Eulalia 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.