Mirabilis Jalapa

Potentilla

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Potentilla

Mirabilis Jalapa

Potentilla

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

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1.4 Types

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Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

3-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

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10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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91.44 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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50.00 cm

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91.44 cm

Rank: 82 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

Orange, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Small elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Early Fall, Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

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3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

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3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Late Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

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4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Slugs

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

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5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

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Avoid during Pregnancy

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

POTENTILLA

7.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Potentilla

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

Potentilla plant

7.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Potentilla Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

plante Potentilla

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

planta Potentilla

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

φυτό potentilla

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

planta Potentilla

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

Potentilla roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

Potentilla herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Potentilla

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

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Rosoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Potentilla

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Potentilla

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Potentilla Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Potentilla are as follows:

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Potentilla

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.