Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
China
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spider mites
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Cork Oak
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
कॉर्क ट्री
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Cork Tree
Wunderblume
In French
Arbre de Cork
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Árbol de corcho
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Cork Tree
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Cork Tree
Maravilha
In Polish
Cork Tree
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Cork ligno
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Celastraceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Mirini
Not Available
Subfamily
Mirinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cork Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Cork Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Cork Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Cork Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Cork Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Cork Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Cork Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Cork Tree 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.