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About Mirabilis Jalapa and Black Mondo Grass


About Black Mondo Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs   
Perennial   

Origin
Central America, North America   
China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments   
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow   
White, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black, Green   
Blue Violet   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Black   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Black   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
Gray   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Black   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Root Division   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Regular watering during dry periods   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary   
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Root   

Other Uses
Edible dye   
useful as a ground cover   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower   
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa   
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'   

Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower   
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo   

In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa   
Black Mondo Grass   

In German
Wunderblume   
Mondo Gras Busch   

In French
Belle-de-nuit   
Black Mondo Grass   

In Spanish
Dondiego de noche   
entre el césped   

In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa   
Black Mondo Grass   

In Portuguese
Maravilha   
Black Mondo Grass   

In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa   
Black Mondo Grass   

In Latin
mirabilis Ja-   
Black Mondo Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Liliales   

Family
Nyctaginaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Mirabilis   
Ophiopogon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Black Mondo Grass

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Black Mondo Grass

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Black Mondo Grass Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Black Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Black Mondo Grass are as follows:

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Black Mondo Grass

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Black Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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