Mirabilis Jalapa

Rhododendron Arboreum

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Rhododendron Arboreum

Mirabilis Jalapa

Rhododendron Arboreum

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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

Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

1.4 Types

Not Available

cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA5

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

Dappled Shade, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-107-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm910.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

50.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

White, Red, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

Brown, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Reduce water once established

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

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

Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Slugs

Phytophthora, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

RHODODENDRON arboreum

7.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

लाल बुरांश

7.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Rhododendron arboreum

7.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

Rhododendron arboreum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

arboreum rododendro

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

Rhododendron arboreum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

arboreum Rhododendron

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

różanecznik drzewiasty

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

Prunus arborea

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Rhododendron

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Rhododendron Arboreum

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Rhododendron Arboreum

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Rhododendron Arboreum Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Rhododendron Arboreum physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Rhododendron Arboreum height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Rhododendron Arboreum are as follows:

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Rhododendron Arboreum flower color: White, Red and Pink
Rhododendron Arboreum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Rhododendron Arboreum

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Rhododendron Arboreum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Rhododendron Arboreum pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron Arboreum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.