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About Mirabilis Jalapa and Indian Corn

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Central America, North America
Hybrid origin, North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-4
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Green
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
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
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
98% List of Vegetables 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
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Edible dye
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
7.2 Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Indian Corn
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
इंडियन मकई
7.2.2 In German
Wunderblume
Mahiz
7.2.3 In French
Belle-de-nuit
maïs
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Maíz indio
7.2.5 In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Αραβόσιτος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Maravilha
milho
7.2.7 In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Indian Corn
7.2.8 In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Latin Re frumentaria
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
8.5 Family
Nyctaginaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Mirabilis
Zea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Indian Corn

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

Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Indian Corn

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Indian Corn Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Indian Corn are as follows:

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Indian Corn flower color: Not Available

  • Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Indian Corn

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