Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Central America, North America
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Vertical
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
No need to prune
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible dye
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Foxtail Barley
In German
Wunderblume
Mähnengerste
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hordeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Foxtail Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Foxtail Barley? We provide you with everything About Mirabilis Jalapa and Foxtail Barley. Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Mirabilis Jalapa does not have fragrant flowers. Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Foxtail Barley 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 Foxtail Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Foxtail Barley season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Foxtail Barley
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.