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
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
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.