Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Australia
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Carrotwood ट्री
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Carrotwood Baum
Wunderblume
In French
Carrotwood Arbre
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Árbol carrotwood
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Carrotwood Δέντρο
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Árvore Carrotwood
Maravilha
In Polish
Carrotwood Drzewo
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Carrotwood ligno
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sapindaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Cupaniopsis
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Carrotwood Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Carrotwood Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Carrotwood Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carrotwood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Carrotwood Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Carrotwood Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Carrotwood Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Carrotwood Tree flower color: White
Carrotwood Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.