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About Mirabilis Jalapa and Blue Lotus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Central America, North America
Eastern Africa
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
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Lowland, Ponds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
80.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Green
Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Orange, Yellow
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Broadly Ovate
2.4 Thorns
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic 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
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Early Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Plant grows in water
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, Alkaline
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
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
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, White bugs
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Diabetes, Nausea
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic 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
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Edible dye
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
Nymphaea caerulea
7.2 Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
ब्लू लोटस
7.2.2 In German
Wunderblume
Blue Lotus
7.2.3 In French
Belle-de-nuit
Blue Lotus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Blue Lotus
7.2.5 In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Blue Lotus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Maravilha
Blue Lotus
7.2.7 In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Blue Lotus
7.2.8 In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Blue Lotus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Nymphaeales
8.5 Family
Nyctaginaceae
Nymphaeaceae
8.6 Genus
Mirabilis
Nymphaea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
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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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Blue Lotus

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

Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Blue Lotus

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Blue Lotus Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Blue Lotus are as follows:

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green

  • Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Blue Lotus

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Blue Lotus 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 Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.