Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Tree
  
Origin
Central America, North America
  
North America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Water elm
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
  
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
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black, Green
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Oblique base
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
  
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction, Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Antispasmodic, Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
  
Other Uses
Edible dye
  
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
  
ULMUS americana
  
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
American Elm
  
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
  
अमेरिकी एल्म
  
In German
Wunderblume
  
amerikanische Ulme
  
In French
Belle-de-nuit
  
orme d'Amérique
  
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
  
olmo americano
  
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
  
American Elm
  
In Portuguese
Maravilha
  
olmo americano
  
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
  
Amerykański wiązu
  
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
  
Latin ulmo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Nyctaginaceae
  
Ulmaceae
  
Genus
Mirabilis
  
Ulmus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Elm
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Elm season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Elm is Acidic, Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Elm Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Elm are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Elm flower color: Green
- Elm leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Elm
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.