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Mirabilis Jalapa
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About Elephant Ear and Mirabilis Jalapa

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central America, North America
1.4 Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers 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 Shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 Shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut back old stems to the ground
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Aphids, Slugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Spider Mites
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible dye
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Elephant Ear
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2.2 In German
Elephant Ear
Wunderblume
7.2.3 In French
Elephant Ear
Belle-de-nuit
7.2.4 In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Dondiego de noche
7.2.5 In Greek
Elephant Ear
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Maravilha
7.2.7 In Polish
Elephant Ear
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.8 In Latin
Elephant Ear
mirabilis Ja-
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Alismatales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Nyctaginaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Mirabilis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
79
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Elephant Ear and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Elephant Ear and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

  • Elephant Ear flower color: White

  • Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Elephant Ear and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.