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Mirabilis Jalapa
Mirabilis Jalapa

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About Mirabilis Jalapa and Dendrochilum Orchid

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 Asia
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)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Wild
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Green
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Elliptic
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
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Fall
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, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
bees
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Edible dye
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
DENDROCHILUM latifolium
7.2 Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Dendrochilum Orchid
7.2.2 In German
Wunderblume
Dendrochilum Orchid
7.2.3 In French
Belle-de-nuit
Dendrochilum Orchid
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Dendrochilum Orchid
7.2.5 In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Dendrochilum Orchid
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Maravilha
Dendrochilum Orchid
7.2.7 In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Dendrochilum Orchid
7.2.8 In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Dendrochilum Orchid
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Nyctaginaceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Mirabilis
Dendrochilum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Coelogyneae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 44 (Overall)
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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Dendrochilum Orchid

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

Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Dendrochilum Orchid

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Dendrochilum Orchid Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Dendrochilum Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Dendrochilum Orchid height is 45.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Dendrochilum Orchid are as follows:

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Dendrochilum Orchid flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Tan

  • Dendrochilum Orchid leaf color: Light Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Dendrochilum Orchid

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Dendrochilum Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Dendrochilum 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 Dendrochilum Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.