Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal
  
Central America, North America
  
Types
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Plum
  
Black, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Aphids, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis
  
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Wood, Outer Bark
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains
  
Edible dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CEDRUS deodara
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
Common Name
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
  
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
In Hindi
देवदार
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
In German
Deodar Cedar
  
Wunderblume
  
In French
Deodar Cedar
  
Belle-de-nuit
  
In Spanish
Deodar Cedar
  
Dondiego de noche
  
In Greek
κέδρους Cedar
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Portuguese
Deodar Cedar
  
Maravilha
  
In Polish
Deodar Cedar
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Latin
Deodar Cedar
  
mirabilis Ja-
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Nyctaginaceae
  
Genus
Cedrus
  
Mirabilis
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Abietoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Deodar Cedar and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Deodar Cedar and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Deodar Cedar and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deodar Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Deodar Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deodar Cedar is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Deodar Cedar and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Deodar Cedar and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Deodar Cedar and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Deodar Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deodar Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Deodar Cedar and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Deodar Cedar and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Deodar Cedar 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.