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About Elkhorn and Mirabilis Jalapa

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Eastern Asia, India
Central America, North America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
12.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Pink
Black, Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Egg-shaped
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus 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
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
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
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
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
Do not water excessively
4.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut back old stems to the ground
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Aphids, Slugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible dye
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2 Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Elkhorn
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2.2 In German
Elkhorn
Wunderblume
7.2.3 In French
Elkhorn
Belle-de-nuit
7.2.4 In Spanish
cuerno de alce
Dondiego de noche
7.2.5 In Greek
Elkhorn
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Elkhorn
Maravilha
7.2.7 In Polish
Elkhorn
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.8 In Latin
Elkhorn
mirabilis Ja-
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Euphorbiaceae
Nyctaginaceae
8.6 Genus
Euphorbia
Mirabilis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Elkhorn and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Season and Care of Elkhorn and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Elkhorn and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Elkhorn and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

  • Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • Elkhorn leaf color: Green

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Elkhorn and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Elkhorn and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.