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About Mirabilis Jalapa and Houseleek

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Central America, North America
Southern Europe, Western Europe
1.4 Types
Not Available
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
40
Rank: 59 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Light Pink
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
Blue Green, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Blue Green, Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
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
Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
No need to prune
4.8 Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Edible dye
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
7.2 Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Houseleek, Common houseleek
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
houseleek
7.2.2 In German
Wunderblume
Hauswurz
7.2.3 In French
Belle-de-nuit
joubarbe
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
houseleek
7.2.5 In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
houseleek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Maravilha
houseleek
7.2.7 In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
houseleek
7.2.8 In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
AMERIMNON
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
8.5 Family
Nyctaginaceae
Crassulaceae
8.6 Genus
Mirabilis
Sempervivum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
40
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Houseleek

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

Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Houseleek

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Houseleek Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Houseleek are as follows:

  • Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Houseleek flower color: Light Pink

  • Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Houseleek

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Houseleek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.