Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Central America, North America
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible dye
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Wunderblume
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Belle-de-nuit
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
łąka ber
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Meadow Foxtail season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.