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About Mexican Feather Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa


About Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Feather Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   
Central America, North America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells   
Temperate Regions, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4   
Not Available   

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   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
55.90 cm   
99+
50.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Pink, Red, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Black, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Requires little pruning   
Cut back old stems to the ground   

Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer   
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Aphids, Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Edible dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima   
Mirabilis jalapa   

Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass   
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower   

In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass   
Mirabilis jalapa   

In German
Mexikanische Federgras   
Wunderblume   

In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather   
Belle-de-nuit   

In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana   
Dondiego de noche   

In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass   
mirabilis Jalapa   

In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva   
Maravilha   

In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy   
mirabilis Jalapa   

In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass   
mirabilis Ja-   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Poaceae   
Nyctaginaceae   

Genus
Nassella   
Mirabilis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Stipeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
116   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Mexican Feather Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa. Mexican Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Feather Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Feather 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 Mexican Feather Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Mexican Feather Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Mexican Feather Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Mexican Feather 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.

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