Cedar of Lebanon

Mirabilis Jalapa

About Cedar of Lebanon and Mirabilis Jalapa

Cedar of Lebanon

Mirabilis Jalapa

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Central America, North America

1.4 Types

Lebanon cedar, Turkish cedar

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mountains

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm50.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Green, Lime Green, Sandy Brown

Black, Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Needle like

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

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Mid fall

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?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Honey fungus, Root rot

Aphids, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

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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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

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

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

Aphids

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Not Available

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Expectorant, Respiratory Disorders

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Branch, Leaves, Wood

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction

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, Shade Trees

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CEDRUS libani

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2 Common Name

Lebanon cedar, cedar of Lebanon

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

लेबनान देवदार

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2.2 In German

Libanon-Zeder

Wunderblume

7.2.3 In French

Cèdre du Liban

Belle-de-nuit

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cedrus libani

Dondiego de noche

7.2.5 In Greek

Λίβανος κέδρου

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cedro-do-líbano

Maravilha

7.2.7 In Polish

Cedr libański

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.8 In Latin

Cedrus libani

mirabilis Ja-

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Pinales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Pinaceae

Nyctaginaceae

8.6 Genus

Cedrus

Mirabilis

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

2NA

1 27800

Properties of Cedar of Lebanon and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

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Season and Care of Cedar of Lebanon and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Cedar of Lebanon and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Cedar of Lebanon and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar of Lebanon height is 2,440.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar of Lebanon and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

Cedar of Lebanon flower color: Light Green
Cedar of Lebanon leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Cedar of Lebanon and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Cedar of Lebanon and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar of Lebanon 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 Cedar of Lebanon 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.