Mirabilis Jalapa

Asparagus

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Asparagus

Mirabilis Jalapa

Asparagus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Not Available

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA212

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

Loamy soils, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-8

0 99

7.11 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-1

7.12 Sunset Zone

Not Available

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

7.13 Habit

Upright/Erect

Not Available

8 Information

8.1 Plant Size

8.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

1.1.2 Minimum Width

50.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

1.2 Plant Color

1.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

White, Gold

1.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

1.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

Yellow green, Orange Red

1.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

1.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Purple

1.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Purple

1.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

1.3 Shape

1.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Lanceolate

1.4 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Not Available

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

2.3 Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

3.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

3.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground

Cut away fading foliage

3.8 Fertilizers

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Slugs

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

4.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

4.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

4.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

4.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

4.8 Evergreen

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4.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

4.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

4.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

4.12 Allergy

Not Available

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beautification, Showy Purposes

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Shoots, Stem

5.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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5.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

6.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

6.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

शतावर

6.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Gemüsespargel

6.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

Asperge

6.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

Asparagus

6.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

σπαράγγι

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

Asparagus

6.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

Szparag lekarski

6.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

Asparagus

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

7.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

7.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

7.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Liliaceae

7.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Asparagus

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

7.8 Tribe

Not Available

7.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asparagoideae

7.10 Number of Species

NA5

1 27800

Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Asparagus

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Asparagus

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Asparagus Physical Information

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

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Asparagus

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.