Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Central America, North America
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible dye
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
चीनी एल्म
In German
Wunderblume
Chinese Elm
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Elm chinoise
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
olmo chino
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Κινέζοι Elm
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Elm chinês
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Chiński Elm
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Chinese Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ulmeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Chinese Elm
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Chinese Elm season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Chinese Elm Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Chinese Elm are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
- Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Chinese Elm
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Chinese Elm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.