Mirabilis Jalapa

Gasteria

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Gasteria

Mirabilis Jalapa

Gasteria

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA16

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

50.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Tongue shaped

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Less Watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground

Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Slugs

Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Ants, Flies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

GASTERIA

7.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Gasteria

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

Gasteria

7.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Gasteria

7.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

Gasteria

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

Gasteria

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

Gasteria

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

Gasteria

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

Gasteria

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

Gasteria

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Monocots

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Aloaceae

8.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Gasteria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asphodeloideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA16

1 27800

Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Gasteria

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Gasteria

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Gasteria Physical Information

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

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Gasteria

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