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About Mirabilis Jalapa and Fiber Optic Grass


About Fiber Optic Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs   
Sedge or Rush   

Origin
Central America, North America   
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments   
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
11-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black, Green   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
Linear   

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   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry   

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   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly 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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Beautification   

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   
Digestion problems, Fever   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Edible dye   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower   
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa   
ISOLEPIS cernua   

Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower   
Low Bulrush Slender Clubrush   

In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa   
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास   

In German
Wunderblume   
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras   

In French
Belle-de-nuit   
Fibre optique Herbe   

In Spanish
Dondiego de noche   
Hierba de fibra óptica   

In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa   
Οπτικών Ινών Grass   

In Portuguese
Maravilha   
Fibra Óptica Relva   

In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa   
Światłowody Trawa   

In Latin
mirabilis Ja-   
Fiber opticus Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Poales   

Family
Nyctaginaceae   
Cyperaceae   

Genus
Mirabilis   
Isolepis   

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

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
70   
99+

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Fiber Optic Grass

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Fiber Optic Grass

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Fiber Optic Grass Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Fiber Optic Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Fiber Optic Grass are as follows:

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Fiber Optic Grass

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

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