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Mirabilis Jalapa
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About Leopard Orchid and Mirabilis Jalapa

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Africa, Middle Africa
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)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions, tropical grasslands, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
7-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown, Sienna
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
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, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Narrow
Egg-shaped
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Slugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diarrhea
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Unknown
Edible dye
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANSELLIA africana
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2 Common Name
African Ansellia, Leopard Orchid
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Ansellia
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2.2 In German
Ansellia
Wunderblume
7.2.3 In French
léopard orchidée
Belle-de-nuit
7.2.4 In Spanish
orchidée léopard
Dondiego de noche
7.2.5 In Greek
Ansellia
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Ansellia
Maravilha
7.2.7 In Polish
Ansellia
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.8 In Latin
Ansellia
mirabilis Ja-
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Nyctaginaceae
8.6 Genus
Ansellia
Mirabilis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cymbidieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Leopard Orchid and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Season and Care of Leopard Orchid and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Leopard Orchid and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Leopard Orchid and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Leopard Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Leopard Orchid and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

  • Leopard Orchid flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown and Sienna

  • Leopard Orchid leaf color: Green

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Leopard Orchid and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Leopard Orchid and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leopard Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Leopard Orchid 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.