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About Mirabilis Jalapa and Blue Sedge

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Sedge or Rush
1.3 Origin
Central America, North America
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Grassland, moorlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-4
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Green
Light brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long hair-like leaves
2.4 Thorns
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
80% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
67% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Wildlife
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Edible dye
Used for Landscaping
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
CAREX flacca
7.2 Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
ब्लू सेज
7.2.2 In German
Wunderblume
Blau-Segge
7.2.3 In French
Belle-de-nuit
Bleu carex
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
azul de la juncia
7.2.5 In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Maravilha
azul Sedge
7.2.7 In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
niebieski turzyca
7.2.8 In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
blue Sedge
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Nyctaginaceae
Cyperaceae
8.6 Genus
Mirabilis
Carex
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Blue Sedge

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

Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Blue Sedge

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Blue Sedge Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Blue Sedge are as follows:

  • Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green

  • Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Blue Sedge

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Blue Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Blue Sedge 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 Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.