Blue Princess Holly

Mirabilis Jalapa

About Blue Princess Holly and Mirabilis Jalapa

Blue Princess Holly

Mirabilis Jalapa

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Central America, North America

1.4 Types

Ilex abscondita, Ilex aculeolata, Ilex affinis

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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600

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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Not Available

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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

About Flowering..

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180.00 cm

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50.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Black, Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Egg-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, 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

No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

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

Salt

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

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, Food for animals, Food for birds, Wildlife

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6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for animals, Used for Landscaping

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ILEX x meserveae 'Blue Princess'

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2 Common Name

Blue Princess Holly

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

BluePrincess Holly Plant

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2.2 In German

BluePrincess Holly Pflanze

Wunderblume

7.2.3 In French

BluePrincess houx Plante

Belle-de-nuit

7.2.4 In Spanish

Planta del acebo BluePrincess

Dondiego de noche

7.2.5 In Greek

BluePrincess Holly Φυτών

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

BluePrincess Planta Holly

Maravilha

7.2.7 In Polish

BluePrincess Holly roślin

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.8 In Latin

Planta BluePrincess Holly

mirabilis Ja-

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Aquifoliales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Aquifoliaceae

Nyctaginaceae

8.6 Genus

Ilex

Mirabilis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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600

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About Calla Lily

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Properties of Blue Princess Holly and Mirabilis Jalapa

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Princess Holly and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Blue Princess Holly and Mirabilis Jalapa. Blue Princess Holly has thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Princess Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Princess Holly has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic and Vomiting and Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Blue Princess Holly and Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Princess Holly and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Blue Princess Holly and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Blue Princess Holly and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Princess Holly height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Princess Holly and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

Blue Princess Holly flower color: White
Blue Princess Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Blue Princess Holly and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Blue Princess Holly and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Princess Holly pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Blue Princess Holly 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.