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About Mirabilis Jalapa and Cabbage Tree


About Cabbage Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Central America, North America  
New Zealand  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments  
Coastal Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
Not Available  

Sunset Zone
Not Available  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black, Green  
White, Blue  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Not Available  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Caterpillar, Moths  

Allergy
Not Available  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Not Available  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary  
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves, Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Edible dye  
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa  
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'  

Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower  
Cabbage Palm  

In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa  
गोभी पेड़  

In German
Wunderblume  
Cabbage tree  

In French
Belle-de-nuit  
arbre de chou  

In Spanish
Dondiego de noche  
árbol de la col  

In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa  
λάχανο δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Maravilha  
repolho árvore  

In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa  
kapusta drzewo  

In Latin
mirabilis Ja-  
brassica ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Asparagales  

Family
Nyctaginaceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Mirabilis  
Acidosasa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Lomandroideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
4  
99+

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Cabbage Tree

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Cabbage Tree

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Cabbage Tree Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Cabbage Tree are as follows:

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Cabbage Tree

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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