Mirabilis Jalapa

King Palm

About Mirabilis Jalapa and King Palm

Mirabilis Jalapa

King Palm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Palm or Cycad

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

Australia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 86 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

Clay soil areas, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

152.00 cm

Rank: 86 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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50.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

300.00 cm

Rank: 57 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

Purple, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

Red, Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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36% Palm Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Palm Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

4.8 Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Slugs

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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86% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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20% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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39% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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95% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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66% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Beetles, Mice, Moths

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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73% Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

Air purification, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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29% Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana

7.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

Palm

7.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Palme

7.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

Paume

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

Palma

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

Παλάμη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

Palma

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

Palma

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

Vero

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Arecales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Arecaceae

8.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Archontophoenix

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Areceae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Arecoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and King Palm

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and King Palm

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and King Palm Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and King Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and King Palm are as follows:

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
King Palm flower color: Purple and Lavender
King Palm leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and King Palm

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and King Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer King Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.