Mirabilis Jalapa

Pride of India

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Pride of India

Mirabilis Jalapa

Pride of India

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Tree

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

10-13

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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50.00 cm

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910.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

Sandy Brown, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Red, Green, Copper

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Red, Copper

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Oval to egg shaped

2.4 Thorns

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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

3.2.3 Type of Soil

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores

4.3 Plant Maintenance

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

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Slugs

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa

7.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

जरुल

7.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Königinblume

7.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

Banabá Plant

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

Lagerstroemia speciosa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

Resedá-gigante

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

Lagerstremia wspaniała

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

Lagerstroemia speciosa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Lagerstroemia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Pride of India

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Pride of India

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Pride of India Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Pride of India physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Pride of India are as follows:

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Pride of India

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Pride of India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pride of India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.