Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Central America, North America
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Edible dye
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Paperbark tree
In German
Wunderblume
Paperbark tree
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Paperbark tree
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Paperbark tree
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Paperbark tree
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Paperbark tree
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Paperbark tree
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Paperbark tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Melaleuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Paperbark Tree
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Paperbark Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Paperbark Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Paperbark Tree season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Paperbark Tree Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Paperbark Tree are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
- Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Paperbark Tree
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.