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About Mirabilis Jalapa and Dancing Bulb

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
Central America, North America
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Humid climates
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Green
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Pink
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Needle like
2.4 Thorns
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Edible dye
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Hanging Basket, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
7.2 Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Dancing Bulb
7.2.2 In German
Wunderblume
Dancing Bulb
7.2.3 In French
Belle-de-nuit
Dancing Bulb
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Dancing Bulb
7.2.5 In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Dancing Bulb
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Maravilha
Dancing Bulb
7.2.7 In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Dancing Bulb
7.2.8 In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Dancing Bulb
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
8.5 Family
Nyctaginaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Mirabilis
Tillandsia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Tillandsioideae.
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
730
Rank: 26 (Overall)
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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Dancing Bulb

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

Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Dancing Bulb

Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Dancing Bulb is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Dancing Bulb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Dancing Bulb season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Dancing Bulb is Not Available while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Dancing Bulb is Not Available.

Mirabilis Jalapa and Dancing Bulb Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Dancing Bulb physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Dancing Bulb are as follows:

  • Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple

  • Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Dancing Bulb

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Dancing Bulb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.