Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Central America, North America
Eastern Asia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Ivory, Rose, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Sandy Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Conduplicate
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
songbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Edible dye
Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Fountaingrass
In German
Wunderblume
Fountaingrass
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Fountaingrass
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Fountaingrass
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Fountaingrass
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Fountaingrass
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Fountaingrass
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Fountaingrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Fountaingrass
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Fountaingrass is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Fountaingrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Fountaingrass season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Fountaingrass Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Fountaingrass physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Fountaingrass are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
- Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Fountaingrass
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Fountaingrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.