Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central America, North America
California
Types
Not Available
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, 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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Edible dye
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
Wunderblume
Zypresse
In French
Belle-de-nuit
cyprès
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Cypress árvore
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
cypressus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Taxodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Cypress
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Cypress season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Cypress Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Cypress are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Cypress
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Cypress pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.