Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central America, North America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Wunderblume
In French
vulpin des prés
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Maravilha
In Polish
łąka ber
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Mirabilis Jalapa. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Meadow Foxtail and Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.