Hylocereus

Mirabilis Jalapa

About Hylocereus and Mirabilis Jalapa

Hylocereus

Mirabilis Jalapa

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Central America, North America

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available7-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA50.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Salmon

Black, Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Egg-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

Do not water excessively

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

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, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut back old stems to the ground

4.8 Fertilizers

15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot

Aphids, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available, pollinators

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics

Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals

Not Available

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Edible dye

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hylocereus undatus

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2 Common Name

Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

hylocereus

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2.2 In German

hylocereus

Wunderblume

7.2.3 In French

hylocereus

Belle-de-nuit

7.2.4 In Spanish

hylocereus

Dondiego de noche

7.2.5 In Greek

hylocereus

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

hylocereus

Maravilha

7.2.7 In Polish

Hylocereus

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.8 In Latin

Hylocereus

mirabilis Ja-

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Nyctaginaceae

8.6 Genus

Hylocereus

Mirabilis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Hylocereeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

12NA

1 27800

Properties of Hylocereus and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

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Season and Care of Hylocereus and Mirabilis Jalapa

Season and care of Hylocereus and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Hylocereus and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hylocereus season is Not Available and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Hylocereus and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Hylocereus and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Hylocereus and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Hylocereus and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Hylocereus and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Hylocereus 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.