Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, North America
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible dye
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
CYMBIDIUM
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
आर्किड
In German
Wunderblume
Cymbidium Orchid
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Cymbidium Orchid
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Cymbidium Orchid
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
kymbes
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Cymbidium Orchid
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Cymbidium Orchid
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Cymbidium Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Orchidales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Cymbidium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Cymbidium Orchid
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Cymbidium Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Cymbidium Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Cymbidium Orchid season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Cymbidium Orchid Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Cymbidium Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Cymbidium Orchid are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Cymbidium Orchid flower color: Not Available
- Cymbidium Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Cymbidium Orchid
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Cymbidium Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Cymbidium Orchid 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 Cymbidium Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.