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About Mirabilis Jalapa and Pokeberry

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Central America, North America
United States, Canada
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
White, Green, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Green
Dark Purple
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Obtuse
2.4 Thorns
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers 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, Partial shade
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
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune in summer, 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, Cadmium fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves
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 !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Small mammals
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Food for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Edible dye
Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
PHYTOLACCA americana
7.2 Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
POKEBERRY
7.2.2 In German
Wunderblume
Kermesbeere
7.2.3 In French
Belle-de-nuit
POKEBERRY
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Pokeberry
7.2.5 In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
POKEBERRY
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Maravilha
POKEBERRY
7.2.7 In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
alkiermes
7.2.8 In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
pokeberry
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Nyctaginaceae
Phytolaccaceae
8.6 Genus
Mirabilis
Phytolacca
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Pokeberry

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

Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Pokeberry

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Pokeberry Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Pokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Pokeberry are as follows:

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink

  • Pokeberry leaf color: Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Pokeberry

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