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Mirabilis Jalapa
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About Mexican primrose and Mirabilis Jalapa

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Texas
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
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-6
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
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
Not Available
Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Alternate
Egg-shaped
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Making cosmetics
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers 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
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Edible dye
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OENOTHERA mexicana
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2 Common Name
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mexican primrose
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2.2 In German
Rosa Nachtkerze
Wunderblume
7.2.3 In French
Mexican primrose
Belle-de-nuit
7.2.4 In Spanish
Primrose mexicana
Dondiego de noche
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού Primrose
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mexican Primrose
Maravilha
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Primrose
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Primrose
mirabilis Ja-
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Onagraceae
Nyctaginaceae
8.6 Genus
Oenothera
Mirabilis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Onagreae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Onagroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
145
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican primrose and Mirabilis Jalapa

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican primrose and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Mexican primrose and Mirabilis Jalapa. Mexican primrose doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican primrose does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican primrose has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation and Low blood pressure and Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation and Low blood pressure. 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 Mexican primrose and Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Mexican primrose and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

  • Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink

  • Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Mexican primrose and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Mexican primrose and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose 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.