Mirabilis Jalapa

Bottle Palm

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Bottle Palm

Mirabilis Jalapa

Bottle Palm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Palm or Cycad

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

Madagascar

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

370.00 cm

Rank: 66 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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50.00 cm

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240.00 cm

Rank: 64 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Acicular

2.4 Thorns

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11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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36% Palm Garden Plants have it !

2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Early Summer, Summer

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Palm Garden Plants have it !

2.3 Tolerances

Drought

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

3.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

3.8 Fertilizers

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

Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Slugs

Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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86% Palm Garden Plants have it !

4.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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20% Palm Garden Plants have it !

4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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39% Palm Garden Plants have it !

4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Palm Garden Plants have it !

4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

4.5 Showy Foliage

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48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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95% Palm Garden Plants have it !

4.8 Showy Bark

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Palm Garden Plants have it !

4.9 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

4.10 Foliage Sheen

Matte

4.11 Evergreen

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3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

4.12 Invasive

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4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

4.13 Self-Sowing

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45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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66% Palm Garden Plants have it !

4.14 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers

4.15 Allergy

Not Available

drowsiness, Vomiting

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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73% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

Air purification, Shadow Tree

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks

5.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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29% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis

6.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Bottle Palm

6.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

Palm

6.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Palme

6.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

Paume

6.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

Palma

6.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

Παλάμη

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

Palma

6.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

Palma

6.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

Vero

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

7.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

7.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Arecales

7.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Arecaceae

7.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Archontophoenix

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

7.8 Tribe

Not Available

Areceae

7.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Arecoideae

7.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bottle Palm

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bottle Palm

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Bottle Palm Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Bottle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bottle Palm are as follows:

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
Bottle Palm leaf color: Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bottle Palm

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bottle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.