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About English Walnut and Mirabilis Jalapa


About Mirabilis Jalapa and English Walnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs   

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Iran, Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia, India, Nepal, China   
Central America, North America   

Types
Black walnut   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside   
Temperate Regions, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm   
14
50.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
Pink, Red, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Black, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Frost   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   
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
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves   
Cut back old stems to the ground   

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen   
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch   
Aphids, Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Severe allergen   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair   
Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Asthma, Cancer, Cough, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Urinary tract problems   
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Edible dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees   
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUGLANS regia   
Mirabilis jalapa   

Common Name
English Walnut   
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower   

In Hindi
अंग्रेजी अखरोट   
Mirabilis jalapa   

In German
Englisch Walnut   
Wunderblume   

In French
Anglais Noyer   
Belle-de-nuit   

In Spanish
Inglés nuez   
Dondiego de noche   

In Greek
Αγγλικά Καρυδιά   
mirabilis Jalapa   

In Portuguese
Inglês Walnut   
Maravilha   

In Polish
orzech włoski   
mirabilis Jalapa   

In Latin
Nucis anglicus   
mirabilis Ja-   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Juglandaceae   
Nyctaginaceae   

Genus
Juglans   
Mirabilis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Juglandeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Juglandoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of English Walnut and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

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Season and Care of English Walnut and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

English Walnut and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

English Walnut and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. English Walnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of English Walnut and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

Care of English Walnut and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of English Walnut and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. English Walnut pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer English Walnut 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.

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