Mirabilis Jalapa

Methley Plum

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Methley Plum

Mirabilis Jalapa

Methley Plum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-106-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

50.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

Red, Purple

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

broad, flat

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full 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 Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

reseeds, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

weekly regular

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

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

Insects

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

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Not Available

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

Stomachic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

Used for making green dye

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

7.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

Methley Plum

7.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Chinesische Pflaume

7.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

Prunus salicina

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

Prunus salicina

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

Methley Plum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

Prunus salicina

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

Methley Plum

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

Methley Plum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Prunus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Methley Plum

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Methley Plum

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Methley Plum Physical Information

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

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Methley Plum

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