Mirabilis Jalapa

Pepperwort

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Pepperwort

Mirabilis Jalapa

Pepperwort

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

Australia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-107-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm250.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

50.00 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Red

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Red

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Light Green, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Round

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Spring, 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

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

In Water

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Spores

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Keep immersed in water

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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

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

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Frogs

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Not Applicable

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Seeds, Spores

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

Decoration Purposes, Starch

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

Container, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

MARSILEA mutica

7.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

Pepperwort

7.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Pepperwort

7.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

Pepperwort

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

Pepperwort

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

Pepperwort

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

Pepperwort

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

Pepperwort

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

Pepperwort

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Charophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Marsileaceae

8.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Marsilea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Lapidieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA65

1 27800

Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Pepperwort

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Pepperwort

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Pepperwort Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Pepperwort are as follows:

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Pepperwort

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