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About Mirabilis Jalapa and American Hornbeam

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Tree
1.3 Origin
Central America, North America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Europe
1.4 Types
Not Available
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Not Available
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,070.00 cm
Rank: 19 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Green
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Not Available
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires regular watering
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Requires very little pruning
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
Canker, fungus
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
80% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees 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
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Edible dye
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
CARPINUS caroliniana
7.2 Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
अमेरिकी हानबीन
7.2.2 In German
Wunderblume
Amerikanische Hainbuche
7.2.3 In French
Belle-de-nuit
Charme de Caroline
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Carpinus caroliniana
7.2.5 In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
american γαύρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Maravilha
Carpinus caroliniana
7.2.7 In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Grab amerykański
7.2.8 In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
american hornbeam
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
8.5 Family
Nyctaginaceae
Betulaceae
8.6 Genus
Mirabilis
Carpinus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and American Hornbeam

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

Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and American Hornbeam

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and American Hornbeam Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and American Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and American Hornbeam are as follows:

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and American Hornbeam

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and American Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.