Mirabilis Jalapa

Dwarf Gardenia

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Dwarf Gardenia

Mirabilis Jalapa

Dwarf Gardenia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

Dry Forest, Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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60.00 cm

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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50.00 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen 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

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

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Slugs

Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma, breathing problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'

7.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Gardenia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

बौना गार्डेनिया

7.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Dwarf Gardenia

7.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

Gardenia Dwarf

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

Gardenia enana

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

νάνος Gardenia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

Gardenia Dwarf

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

Dwarf Gardenia

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

Gardenia Dwarf

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Rubiales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Rubiaceae

8.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Gardenia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Gardenieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cinchonoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Dwarf Gardenia

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Dwarf Gardenia

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Dwarf Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Dwarf Gardenia

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Dwarf Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.