Marvel of Peru

Maiden Grass

About Marvel of Peru and Maiden Grass

Marvel of Peru

Maiden Grass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Grass

1.3 Origin

South America

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

Not Available

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Terrestrial, Tropical areas

Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm150.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta

Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Black

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gold, Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lobed

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MIRABILIS jalapa

MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'

7.2 Common Name

Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru

Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

mirabilis jalapa

maiden grass

7.2.2 In German

mirabilis jalapa

Mädchen Gras

7.2.3 In French

mirabilis jalapa

herbe de jeune fille

7.2.4 In Spanish

mirabilis jalapa

hierba doncella

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis jalapa

παρθενική γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

mirabilis jalapa

grama de solteira

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

panieńskie trawy

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

virgo herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Miscanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Nyctagineae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Marvel of Peru and Maiden Grass

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

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Season and Care of Marvel of Peru and Maiden Grass

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

Marvel of Peru and Maiden Grass Physical Information

Marvel of Peru and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Marvel of Peru and Maiden Grass are as follows:

Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Marvel of Peru and Maiden Grass

Care of Marvel of Peru and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marvel of Peru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Marvel of Peru needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.