Mirabilis Jalapa

Rhododendron

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Rhododendron

Mirabilis Jalapa

Rhododendron

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

moist forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-105-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm150.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

50.00 cm150.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

Green, Tan

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

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

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

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

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

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Ample 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

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Slugs

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

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

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

RHODODENDRON

7.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Rhododendron

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

rhododendron

7.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Rhododendron

7.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

rhododendron

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

rododendro

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

ροδοδάφνη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

rododendro

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

rododendron

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

Rhododendron

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

Rhodoreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Ericoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA1024

1 27800

Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Rhododendron

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Rhododendron

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Rhododendron Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Rhododendron are as follows:

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

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Rhododendron

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Rhododendron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water.