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About Mirabilis Jalapa and Earth Star

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Central America, North America
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero' Cryptanthus 'Agate' Cryptanthus 'Alberta' Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
480
Rank: 16 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
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1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
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1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
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2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Green
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
2.4 Thorns
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
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
Not Available
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
4.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
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 !
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.5 Showy Bark
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
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5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
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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 !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
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6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
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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
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
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Edible dye
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
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
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7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
CRYPTANTHUS
7.2 Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Earth Star
7.2.2 In German
Wunderblume
Erdstern
7.2.3 In French
Belle-de-nuit
Terre étoile
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
estrella de la tierra
7.2.5 In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
γη αστεριών
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Maravilha
Estrela da terra
7.2.7 In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Gwiazda ziemi
7.2.8 In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
terra, stella
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Bromeliales
8.5 Family
Nyctaginaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Mirabilis
Cryptanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
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8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Earth Star

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

Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Earth Star

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Earth Star Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Earth Star are as follows:

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Earth Star flower color: Not Available

  • Earth Star leaf color: Not Available

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Earth Star

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Earth Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, 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 Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.