Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
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
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Fever
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ISOLEPIS cernua
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Low Bulrush
Slender Clubrush
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras
Wunderblume
In French
Fibre optique Herbe
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Hierba de fibra óptica
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Οπτικών Ινών Grass
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Fibra Óptica Relva
Maravilha
In Polish
Światłowody Trawa
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Fiber opticus Grass
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cyperaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Fiber Optic Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Fiber Optic Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fiber Optic Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fiber Optic Grass is Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fiber Optic Grass is Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Fiber Optic Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Fiber Optic Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Fiber Optic Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Fiber Optic Grass flower color: White
Fiber Optic Grass leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fiber Optic Grass 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 Fiber Optic 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.