Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central America, North America
China
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Orange, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Alternate
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs small amount of water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Edible dye
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
dawn redwood
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
dawn redwood
In German
Wunderblume
Urweltmammutbaum
In French
Belle-de-nuit
aube séquoia
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
metasecuoya
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
dawn redwood
In Portuguese
Maravilha
amanhecer Redwood
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
świt sekwoja
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
dawn redwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Metasequoia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Dawn Redwood
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Dawn Redwood is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Dawn Redwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Dawn Redwood season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Dawn Redwood Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Dawn Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Dawn Redwood are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
- Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Dawn Redwood
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Dawn Redwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Dawn Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.