Mirabilis Jalapa

Mayapple

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Mayapple

Mirabilis Jalapa

Mayapple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-2

1.8 Sunset Zone

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1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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30.50 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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50.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

Yellow

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

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Early Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Pest Free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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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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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

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5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Showy Purposes

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

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Rhizomes, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

7.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

American Mandrake, Mayapple

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

amerikanisch Alraune

7.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

mandrake américain

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

mandrágora americana

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

american μανδραγόρα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

mandrake americano

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

amerykański mandragory

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

Latin mandragoras

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Ranunculales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Berberidaceae

8.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Podophyllum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mayapple

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mayapple

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Mayapple Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mayapple are as follows:

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mayapple

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