Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Tree
  
Origin
Central America, North America
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black, Green
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Toothed curved and flat petiole
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
  
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Edible dye
  
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
  
POPULUS deltoides
  
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
Eastern Cottonwood
  
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
  
Eastern Cottonwood
  
In German
Wunderblume
  
Eastern Cottonwood
  
In French
Belle-de-nuit
  
Cottonwood Orient
  
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
  
Cottonwood del Este
  
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
  
Ανατολική Cottonwood
  
In Portuguese
Maravilha
  
Cottonwood Oriental
  
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
  
Eastern Cottonwood
  
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
  
Orientalium Poplar
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Salicales
  
Family
Nyctaginaceae
  
Salicaceae
  
Genus
Mirabilis
  
Populus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Salicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Eastern Cottonwood season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Eastern Cottonwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.