Mirabilis Jalapa

Guzmania

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Guzmania

Mirabilis Jalapa

Guzmania

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

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

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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120

Rank: 37 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

Hills, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

50.00 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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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

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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

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11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Tender Perennial 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

Indirect sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Late Autumn

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

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

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

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground

Remove damaged leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Slugs

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Tender Perennial 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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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Flying insects, Moths

5.12 Allergy

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Rash, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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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

GUZMANIA

7.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

Guzmania lingulata

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Poales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Bromeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Guzmania

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Commelinids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

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Tillandsioideae.

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Guzmania

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Guzmania Physical Information

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

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Guzmania

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