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About Mirabilis Jalapa and Katsura Tree


About Katsura Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs   
Tree   

Origin
Central America, North America   
Eastern Asia, China, Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
10   
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments   
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
50.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow   
Red, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black, Green   
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Purple, Light Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   

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   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches   

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs   
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
sneezing, Sore eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Beautification, Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics   
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Edible dye   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa   
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum   

Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower   
Katsura Tree   

In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa   
Cercidiphyllum   

In German
Wunderblume   
Kuchenbäume   

In French
Belle-de-nuit   
Cercidiphyllum   

In Spanish
Dondiego de noche   
Cercidiphyllum   

In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa   
Cercidiphyllum   

In Portuguese
Maravilha   
Cercidiphyllum   

In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa   
Grujecznik   

In Latin
mirabilis Ja-   
Cercidiphyllum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Hamamelidales   

Family
Nyctaginaceae   
Cercidiphyllaceae   

Genus
Mirabilis   
Cercidiphyllum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2   
99+

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Katsura Tree

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Katsura Tree

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Katsura Tree Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Katsura Tree are as follows:

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Katsura Tree

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Katsura Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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