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About Mirabilis Jalapa and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs   
Grass   

Origin
Central America, North America   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black, Green   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green, Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

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   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

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   
Yes   

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   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Edible dye   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Wunderblume   
Japanische gras   

In French
Belle-de-nuit   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Dondiego de noche   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Maravilha   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
mirabilis Ja-   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Poales   

Family
Nyctaginaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Mirabilis   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

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

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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