Mirabilis Jalapa

Mashua

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Mashua

Mirabilis Jalapa

Mashua

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Flowering Plants, Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America

1.4 Types

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not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

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1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

8-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

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1.8 Sunset Zone

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1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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60.00 cm

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30.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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50.00 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

Pink, Red, White

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light 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

Trumpet

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

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

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering

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 shade, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Mosaic viruses

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

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

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

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6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

Foundation

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

7.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

Tuberous Nasturtium

7.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

7.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

Capucine tubéreuse

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

tuberosa capuchina

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

tuberosa chagas

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

bulwiaste Nasturcja

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

Morbus nasturtium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

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8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Tropaeolaceae

8.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Tropaeolum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mashua

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mashua

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Mashua Physical Information

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

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mashua

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.