Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa
Central America, North America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Open areas
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Diamond-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POPULUS Nigra Italica
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Lombardy Poplar
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
ऐस्प
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Lombardei Pappel
Wunderblume
In French
peuplier de Lombardie
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Lombardía álamo
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Lombardia Poplar
Maravilha
In Polish
Lombardia Topola
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Lombardiae Poplar
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Salicaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lombardy Poplar and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Lombardy Poplar and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Lombardy Poplar and Mirabilis Jalapa. Lombardy Poplar doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Lombardy Poplar does not have fragrant flowers. Lombardy Poplar has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Lombardy Poplar and Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lombardy Poplar and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Lombardy Poplar and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Lombardy Poplar and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Lombardy Poplar and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Lombardy Poplar and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Lombardy Poplar and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.