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Mirabilis Jalapa
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About Japanese Blood Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Japan
Central America, North America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, River side, yards
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green, Sienna
Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Subulate
Egg-shaped
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
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
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do not water excessively
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
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
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
4.8 Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Not Available
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Edible dye
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
IMPERATA cylindrica
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2 Common Name
Japanese Blood Grass
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Japanese Blood Grass
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2.2 In German
Japanische Blut Grass
Wunderblume
7.2.3 In French
Herbe de sang japonais
Belle-de-nuit
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hierba de sangre japonesa
Dondiego de noche
7.2.5 In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Grama sangue japonês
Maravilha
7.2.7 In Polish
Japoński Krew Trawa
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.8 In Latin
Sanguinem Italica Grass
mirabilis Ja-
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Nyctaginaceae
8.6 Genus
Imperata
Mirabilis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Japanese Blood Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Season and Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa

Season and care of Japanese Blood Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Blood Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Blood Grass season is Not Available and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Not Available. The type of soil for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Japanese Blood Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Japanese Blood Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Blood Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

  • Japanese Blood Grass flower color: Not Available

  • Japanese Blood Grass leaf color: Light Green

  • Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, 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 Japanese Blood 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.