Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Almond
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
बादाम
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Mandel
Wunderblume
In French
Amande
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Almendra
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Αμύγδαλο
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Amêndoa
Maravilha
In Polish
Migdałowy
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Almond and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Almond and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Almond and Mirabilis Jalapa. Almond doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Almond does not have fragrant flowers. Almond has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Almond and Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Almond and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Almond and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Almond and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Almond is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Almond and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Almond and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Almond and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Almond leaf color: Light Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Almond and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Almond and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.