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Mirabilis Jalapa
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About Japanese Forest 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
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue Violet
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple
Black, Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblovate
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
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do not water excessively
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Cut back old stems to the ground
4.8 Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Slugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
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
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Edible dye
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
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
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2 Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2.2 In German
Japanische gras
Wunderblume
7.2.3 In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
Belle-de-nuit
7.2.4 In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
Dondiego de noche
7.2.5 In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.6 In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
Maravilha
7.2.7 In Polish
Japoński las lato
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.8 In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
mirabilis Ja-
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Nyctaginaceae
8.6 Genus
Hachanechloa
Mirabilis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Arundinariinae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

  • Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.