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About Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Blue Palm

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Palm or Cycad
1.3 Origin
Central America, North America
Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 88 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
370.00 cm
Rank: 51 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Green
Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Circular
2.4 Thorns
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
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
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
6.2.3 Other Uses
Edible dye
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
BRAHEA armata
7.2 Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Mexican Blue Palm
7.2.2 In German
Wunderblume
Mexican Blue Palm
7.2.3 In French
Belle-de-nuit
Palmier bleu du Mexique
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
palma blanca
7.2.5 In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Mexican Blue Palm
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Maravilha
Mexican Blue Palm
7.2.7 In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Mexican Blue Palm
7.2.8 In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Mexican Blue Palm
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Arecales
8.5 Family
Nyctaginaceae
Arecaceae
8.6 Genus
Mirabilis
Brahea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Blue Palm

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

Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Blue Palm

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Blue Palm Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Blue Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Blue Palm are as follows:

  • Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory

  • Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Blue Palm

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