Mirabilis Jalapa

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Mirabilis Jalapa

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Grass

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

China

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

8-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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50.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Slugs

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'

7.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

अल्फोंस Karr बांस

7.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

7.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

Alphonse Karr Bambú

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

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8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Poales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Bambusa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Bambuseae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Bambusoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.