Alstroemeria

Mirabilis Jalapa

About Alstroemeria and Mirabilis Jalapa

Alstroemeria

Mirabilis Jalapa

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Central America, North America

1.4 Types

Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-7

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1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

50.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Gold

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

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Black, Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Chartreuse

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

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Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Egg-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

Do not water excessively

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut back old stems to the ground

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Edible dye

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2 Common Name

Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

alstroemeria

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2.2 In German

Alstroemeria

Wunderblume

7.2.3 In French

Alstroemeria

Belle-de-nuit

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alstroemeria

Dondiego de noche

7.2.5 In Greek

Alstroemeria

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alstroemeria

Maravilha

7.2.7 In Polish

Alstroemeria

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.8 In Latin

Alstroemeria

mirabilis Ja-

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Nyctaginaceae

8.6 Genus

Alstroemeria

Mirabilis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Alstroemerieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Bombacoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Alstroemeria and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

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Season and Care of Alstroemeria and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Alstroemeria and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Alstroemeria and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Alstroemeria and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Alstroemeria and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Alstroemeria and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Alstroemeria 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.