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About Mirabilis Jalapa and Ninebark


About Ninebark and Mirabilis Jalapa


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs   
Shrub   

Origin
Central America, North America   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark   

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments   
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
50.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Black, Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Layering, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   
Fertilize every year   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs   
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary   
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Edible dye   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa   
PHYSOCARPUS   

Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower   
Ninebark   

In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa   
Ninebark   

In German
Wunderblume   
Ninebark   

In French
Belle-de-nuit   
Physocarpe   

In Spanish
Dondiego de noche   
ninebark   

In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa   
ninebark   

In Portuguese
Maravilha   
ninebark   

In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa   
Ninebark   

In Latin
mirabilis Ja-   
Ninebark   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Rosales   

Family
Nyctaginaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Mirabilis   
Physocarpus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Neillieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
20   
99+

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Ninebark

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Ninebark

Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Ninebark is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Ninebark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Ninebark season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Ninebark is Not Available while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Ninebark is Not Available.

Mirabilis Jalapa and Ninebark Physical Information

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

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Ninebark

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Ninebark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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