Gayfeather

Mirabilis Jalapa

About Gayfeather and Mirabilis Jalapa

Gayfeather

Mirabilis Jalapa

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Central America, North America

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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50.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black, Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Egg-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium

Do not water excessively

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut back old stems to the ground

4.8 Fertilizers

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt

Aphids, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Dizziness, Nausea

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Repellent, Used as a general tonic

Edible dye

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LIATRIS spicata

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2 Common Name

Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gayfeather

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2.2 In German

Gayfeather

Wunderblume

7.2.3 In French

Gayfeather

Belle-de-nuit

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gayfeather

Dondiego de noche

7.2.5 In Greek

Gayfeather

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gayfeather

Maravilha

7.2.7 In Polish

Gayfeather

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.8 In Latin

Gayfeather

mirabilis Ja-

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Nyctaginaceae

8.6 Genus

Liatris

Mirabilis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Eupatorieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Gayfeather and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

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Season and Care of Gayfeather and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Gayfeather and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Gayfeather and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Gayfeather and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Gayfeather and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Gayfeather and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Gayfeather 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.