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About Mirabilis Jalapa and Dusty Miller

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Central America, North America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Not Available
Silver Lace, Cirrus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 89 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Green
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Blue Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Irregular
2.4 Thorns
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial 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
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Edible dye
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
CENTAUREA cineraria
7.2 Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Silver dust
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
डस्टी मिलर
7.2.2 In German
Wunderblume
Dusty Miller
7.2.3 In French
Belle-de-nuit
Dusty Miller
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Dusty Miller
7.2.5 In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Dusty Miller
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Maravilha
Dusty Miller
7.2.7 In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Dusty Miller
7.2.8 In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Dusty Cicero
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Nyctaginaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Mirabilis
Centaurea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Carduoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Dusty Miller

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

Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Dusty Miller

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Dusty Miller Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Dusty Miller are as follows:

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple

  • Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Dusty Miller

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Dusty Miller include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.