Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Red
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM wallichii
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendron, Wallich's glorybower, Nutan bleeding heart
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Bridal veil plant
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Brautschleier Pflanze
Wunderblume
In French
usine de voile de mariée
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
planta de velo de novia
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Νυφικό πέπλο φυτό
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
planta véu de noiva
Maravilha
In Polish
Welon roślin
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Flammeum herba
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Verbenaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Clerodendrum
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Teucrioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bridal Veil and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Bridal Veil and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Bridal Veil and Mirabilis Jalapa. Bridal Veil doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Bridal Veil does not have fragrant flowers. Bridal Veil has allergic reactions like Pollen and Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Bridal Veil and Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bridal Veil and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Bridal Veil and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Bridal Veil and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bridal Veil season is Fall and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall. The type of soil for Bridal Veil is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bridal Veil is Acidic, Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Bridal Veil and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Bridal Veil and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Bridal Veil height is 76.20 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bridal Veil and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Bridal Veil flower color: White
Bridal Veil leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Bridal Veil and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Bridal Veil and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bridal Veil pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Bridal Veil 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.