Mirabilis Jalapa

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Mirabilis Jalapa

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Tree

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.7 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

tropical environments

1.8 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1010-15

0 99

1.12 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-10

1.13 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24

1.14 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.2 Plant Size

2.2.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

3.1.2 Minimum Width

50.00 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

3.2 Plant Color

3.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet

3.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

3.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

Not Available

3.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

3.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

3.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Blue Green

3.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

3.3 Shape

3.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Orbiculate

3.4 Thorns

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4 Season

4.1 Plant Season

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Spring, Fall, Winter

4.2 Growing Conditions

4.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

4.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

4.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

4.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

4.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

4.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

5 Care

5.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

5.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

5.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

5.4 Watering Plants

5.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

5.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

5.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

5.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

5.5 Soil

5.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

5.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

5.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

5.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

5.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

5.8 Fertilizers

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

Less fertilizing

5.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Slugs

Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites

5.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

6 Facts

6.1 Flowers

Showy

6.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

6.2 Fruits

6.2.1 Showy Fruit

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6.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

6.3 Fragrance

6.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

6.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

6.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

6.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

6.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

6.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

6.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

6.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

6.8 Evergreen

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6.9 Invasive

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6.10 Self-Sowing

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6.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bees, Birds

6.12 Allergy

Not Available

7 Benefits

7.1 Uses

7.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

7.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Not Available

7.1.3 Edible Uses

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7.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

Air purification

7.2 Plant Benefits

7.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

No Medicinal Use

7.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

7.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

Food for insects, Used As Food

7.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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7.5 Used As Outdoor Plant

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7.6 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

8 Scientific Name

8.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

BAUHINIA blakeana

8.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree

8.2.2 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

8.2.4 In German

Wunderblume

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

8.2.6 In French

Belle-de-nuit

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

8.3.2 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

8.3.3 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

8.3.4 In Portuguese

Maravilha

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

8.4.1 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

9.0.2 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

10 Classification

10.2 Kingdom

Plantae

10.3 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

10.4 Class

Magnoliopsida

10.5 Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

10.6 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Fabaceae

10.8 Genus

Mirabilis

Bauhinia

11.3 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

11.5 Tribe

Not Available

11.7 Subfamily

Not Available

Caesalpinioideae

11.8 Number of Species

NA7

1 27800

Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender and Violet
Hong Kong Orchid Tree leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.