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About Mirabilis Jalapa and Jewelweed

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Fern, Succulent
1.3 Origin
Central America, North America
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
1.4 Types
Not Available
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 57 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Grassland, River side
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
2-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
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)
90.00 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
Yellow, Orange
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Green
Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Elliptic, toothed
2.4 Thorns
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs less watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Moist
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
4.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
4.8 Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Fertilize only when soil is poor
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
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 !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Poison Ivy
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Edible dye
Can be made into a herbal tea
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Cottage garden
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
IMPATIENS capensis
7.2 Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Jewelweed
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Not Available
7.2.2 In German
Wunderblume
Impatiens capensis
7.2.3 In French
Belle-de-nuit
Impatiente du Cap
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Impatiens capensis
7.2.5 In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Impatiens capensis
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Maravilha
Impatiens capensis
7.2.7 In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Impatiens capensis
7.2.8 In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Impatiens capensis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Geraniales
8.5 Family
Nyctaginaceae
Balsaminaceae
8.6 Genus
Mirabilis
Impatiens
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Jewelweed

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

Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Jewelweed

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Jewelweed Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Jewelweed are as follows:

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Jewelweed leaf color: Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Jewelweed

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.