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About Mirabilis Jalapa and Iceland Poppy


About Iceland Poppy and Mirabilis Jalapa


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Central America, North America   
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments   
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
2-7   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-2   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
50.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow   
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black, Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer   
Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs   
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Edible dye   
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower   
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa   
PAPAVER nudicaule   

Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower   
Iceland Poppy   

In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa   
आइसलैंड पोस्ता   

In German
Wunderblume   
Islandmohn   

In French
Belle-de-nuit   
pavot d'Islande   

In Spanish
Dondiego de noche   
amapola de Islandia   

In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa   
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας   

In Portuguese
Maravilha   
papoila de Islândia   

In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa   
Iceland Poppy   

In Latin
mirabilis Ja-   
Iceland Poppy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Nyctaginaceae   
Papaveraceae   

Genus
Mirabilis   
Papaver   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Paperveroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Iceland Poppy

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Iceland Poppy

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Iceland Poppy Physical Information

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

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Iceland Poppy

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

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