Methley Plum

Mirabilis Jalapa

About Methley Plum and Mirabilis Jalapa

Methley Plum

Mirabilis Jalapa

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Central America, North America

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-107-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

300.00 cm50.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Purple

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

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Egg-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

reseeds, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

weekly regular

Do not water excessively

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

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

Insects

Aphids, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Birds

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Not Available

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Stomachic

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for making green dye

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2 Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Methley Plum

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2.2 In German

Chinesische Pflaume

Wunderblume

7.2.3 In French

Prunus salicina

Belle-de-nuit

7.2.4 In Spanish

Prunus salicina

Dondiego de noche

7.2.5 In Greek

Methley Plum

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Prunus salicina

Maravilha

7.2.7 In Polish

Methley Plum

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.8 In Latin

Methley Plum

mirabilis Ja-

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Nyctaginaceae

8.6 Genus

Prunus

Mirabilis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Methley Plum and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

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Season and Care of Methley Plum and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Methley Plum and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Methley Plum and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Methley Plum and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Methley Plum and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum 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.