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About Mirabilis Jalapa and Jicama

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Central America, North America
Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
White, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Green
Green, Tan
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
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Heart-shaped
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
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow 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 !
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
Butterflies, Mice
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
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
Improve skin tone
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
Food for animals, Soil protection
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Edible dye
Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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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, Tropical, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
7.2 Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Mexican Yam bean
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Pachyrhizus erosus
7.2.2 In German
Wunderblume
Yambohne
7.2.3 In French
Belle-de-nuit
Kłębian kątowaty
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Pachyrhizus erosus
7.2.5 In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Pachyrhizus erosus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Maravilha
Pachyrhizus erosus
7.2.7 In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Pachyrhizus erosus
7.2.8 In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Pachyrhizus erosus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
8.5 Family
Nyctaginaceae
Fabaceae
8.6 Genus
Mirabilis
Pachyrhizus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
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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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Jicama

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

Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Jicama

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Jicama Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Jicama are as follows:

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Jicama

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