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About Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Tea

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Central America, North America
Mexico, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
1
Rank: 91 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
shrublands, tropical grasslands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pest Free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs 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
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Edible dye
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Container, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
7.2 Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Mexican Tea
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Dysphania ambrosioides
7.2.2 In German
Wunderblume
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
7.2.3 In French
Belle-de-nuit
Épazote
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Dysphania ambrosioides
7.2.5 In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Μεξικού τσάι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Maravilha
Dysphania ambrosioides
7.2.7 In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Komosa piżmowa
7.2.8 In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Dysphania ambrosioides
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Nyctaginaceae
Chenopodiaceae
8.6 Genus
Mirabilis
Dysphania
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Dysphanieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Chenopodioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Tea

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

Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Tea

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Tea are as follows:

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Tea

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