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About Chinese Dogwood and Mirabilis Jalapa

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Central America, North America
1.4 Types
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: 90 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Black, Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Egg-shaped
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
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
Medium
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
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
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
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
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown Canker, Leaf spot, Scorch
Aphids, Slugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Eczema
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets
Edible dye
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2 Common Name
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Chinese Dogwood
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2.2 In German
Chinese Dogwood
Wunderblume
7.2.3 In French
Dogwood chinoise
Belle-de-nuit
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dogwood chino
Dondiego de noche
7.2.5 In Greek
κινεζική Dogwood
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Dogwood chinês
Maravilha
7.2.7 In Polish
Chiński Dereń
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.8 In Latin
Dogwood Chinese
mirabilis Ja-
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cornales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Cornaceae
Nyctaginaceae
8.6 Genus
Cornus
Mirabilis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cornoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Chinese Dogwood and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Season and Care of Chinese Dogwood and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Chinese Dogwood and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Chinese Dogwood and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Dogwood and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

  • Chinese Dogwood flower color: White and Green

  • Chinese Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

  • Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Chinese Dogwood and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Chinese Dogwood and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Dogwood 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 Chinese Dogwood 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.