Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
Central America, North America
Types
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
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
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYMBIDIUM
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
आर्किड
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Cymbidium Orchid
Wunderblume
In French
Cymbidium Orchid
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Cymbidium Orchid
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
kymbes
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Cymbidium Orchid
Maravilha
In Polish
Cymbidium Orchid
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Cymbidium Orchid
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Caryophyllales
Family
Orchidaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Cymbidium
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Cymbidium Orchid and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Cymbidium Orchid and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cymbidium Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Cymbidium Orchid and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Cymbidium Orchid and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cymbidium Orchid and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Cymbidium Orchid flower color: Not Available
Cymbidium Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cymbidium Orchid 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 Cymbidium Orchid 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.