Mirabilis Jalapa

Heather

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Heather

Mirabilis Jalapa

Heather

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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50.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

White, Red, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

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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

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

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Ammonium Nitrate

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Slugs

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Skin inflammation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

Food for animals, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

CALLUNA vulgaris

7.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Heather, Common heather, Ling

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

हीथ

7.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Heidekraut

7.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

bruyère

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

brezo

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

ερείκη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

urze

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

wrzos

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

Heather

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Calluna

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Ericeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Ericoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Heather

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Heather Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Heather are as follows:

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Heather

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.