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About Mirabilis Jalapa and Devils Backbone

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Central America, North America
Madagascar
1.4 Types
Not Available
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 13, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
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
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
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 !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus 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
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Edible dye
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
Euphorbia tithymaloides
7.2 Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Devil's Backbone
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Devil's Backbone
7.2.2 In German
Wunderblume
Devil's Backbone
7.2.3 In French
Belle-de-nuit
Backbone du Diable
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
El espinazo del diablo
7.2.5 In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Devil's Backbone
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Maravilha
Espinha do Diabo
7.2.7 In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Kręgosłup diabła
7.2.8 In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Narum diaboli
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
8.5 Family
Nyctaginaceae
Crassulaceae
8.6 Genus
Mirabilis
Euphorbia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Devils Backbone

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Devils Backbone are as follows:

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Devils Backbone

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