Kentucky Bluegrass

Mirabilis Jalapa

About Kentucky Bluegrass and Mirabilis Jalapa

Kentucky Bluegrass

Mirabilis Jalapa

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe

Central America, North America

1.4 Types

Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-10

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8 - 1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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50.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purplish Green

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

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Narrowly linear

Egg-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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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

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

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Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Sod

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut back old stems to the ground

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch

Aphids, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Insects

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Erosion control

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6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf

Edible dye

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Lawns and Turf

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

POA pratensis

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2 Common Name

Kentucky Bluegrass

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Kentucky Bluegrass

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2.2 In German

Kentucky Bluegrass

Wunderblume

7.2.3 In French

Kentucky Bluegrass

Belle-de-nuit

7.2.4 In Spanish

Pasto azul de Kentucky

Dondiego de noche

7.2.5 In Greek

Κεντάκυ Bluegrass

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Kentucky Bluegrass

Maravilha

7.2.7 In Polish

Wiechlina

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.8 In Latin

Kentucky Bluegrass

mirabilis Ja-

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Nyctaginaceae

8.6 Genus

Poa

Mirabilis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Poeae

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8.9 Subfamily

Pooideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kentucky Bluegrass and Mirabilis Jalapa

Wondering what are the properties of Kentucky Bluegrass and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Kentucky Bluegrass and Mirabilis Jalapa. Kentucky Bluegrass doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Kentucky Bluegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Kentucky Bluegrass has allergic reactions like Cough, Itchy eyes and Runny nose and Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Cough, Itchy eyes and Runny nose. 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 Kentucky Bluegrass and Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Kentucky Bluegrass and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Kentucky Bluegrass and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Kentucky Bluegrass and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kentucky Bluegrass 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 Kentucky Bluegrass 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.