Mirabilis Jalapa

Rutabaga

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Rutabaga

Mirabilis Jalapa

Rutabaga

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

Argentine canola annua – annual rape and summer rape swede rape pabularia – Hanover-salad

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

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1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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50.00 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

Yellow, Light Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

Tan, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Black, Green, Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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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

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, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early 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

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

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

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground

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, Apply N-P-K

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Slugs

Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Humidity, Shade areas

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

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

Flea beetles, Moths, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

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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

Diuretic, Emollient

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

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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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica

7.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

शलजम

7.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Steckrübe

7.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

rutabaga

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

nabo sueco

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

μέγα γογγύλιον

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

Rotavaga

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

Rotavaga

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

Rotavaga

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Brassica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, 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 Rutabaga

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Rutabaga

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Rutabaga Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Rutabaga physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Rutabaga are as follows:

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Rutabaga

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