Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Central America, North America
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Edible dye
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
pohutukawa
In German
Wunderblume
pohutukawa
In French
Belle-de-nuit
pohutukawa
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
pohutukawa
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
Maravilha
pohutukawa
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
pohutukawa
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
pohutukawa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Metrosideros
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Pohutukawa
Wondering what are the properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Pohutukawa? We provide you with everything About Mirabilis Jalapa and Pohutukawa. Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns and Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns. Also Mirabilis Jalapa does not have fragrant flowers. Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Pohutukawa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Pohutukawa
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.