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About Mirabilis Jalapa and Deodar Cedar


About Deodar Cedar and Mirabilis Jalapa


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Central America, North America   
Southern Asia, India, Nepal   

Types
Not Available   
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
27   
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments   
Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
7-9   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
50.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black, Green   
Brown, Green, Plum   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer   
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
occasional watering once established   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

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   

Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs   
Free of serious pests and diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary   
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Inner Wood, Outer Bark   

Other Uses
Edible dye   
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains   

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   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa   
CEDRUS deodara   

Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower   
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar   

In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa   
देवदार   

In German
Wunderblume   
Deodar Cedar   

In French
Belle-de-nuit   
Deodar Cedar   

In Spanish
Dondiego de noche   
Deodar Cedar   

In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa   
κέδρους Cedar   

In Portuguese
Maravilha   
Deodar Cedar   

In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa   
Deodar Cedar   

In Latin
mirabilis Ja-   
Deodar Cedar   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Pinales   

Family
Nyctaginaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Mirabilis   
Cedrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Abietoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Deodar Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Deodar Cedar

Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Deodar Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Deodar Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Deodar Cedar season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Deodar Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Deodar Cedar is Neutral, Alkaline.

Mirabilis Jalapa and Deodar Cedar Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Deodar Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Deodar Cedar are as follows:

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Deodar Cedar

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Deodar Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deodar Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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