Mirabilis Jalapa

Cinquefoil

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Cinquefoil

Mirabilis Jalapa

Cinquefoil

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

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Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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500

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

Fields, Open Forest, Upland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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30.50 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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50.00 cm

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38.10 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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 leaves, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

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

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Slugs

Leaf spot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

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5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

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5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Avoid during Pregnancy

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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Air purification, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

POTENTILLA 'Emilie'

7.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Cinquefoil

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

पंचकोण

7.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Fingerkraut

7.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

potentille

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

cinquefoil

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

Πεντάφυλλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

cinquefoil

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

pięciornik

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

cinquefoil

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Potentilla

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

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Rosoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Cinquefoil

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Cinquefoil

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Cinquefoil Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Cinquefoil are as follows:

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Cinquefoil

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.