Mirabilis Jalapa

Silverthorn

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Silverthorn

Mirabilis Jalapa

Silverthorn

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

China, Japan

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-106-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 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, Silver

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

Reddish Plum

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

broad, flat

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, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Slugs

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

Fixes Nitrogen

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

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, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

Elaeagnus pungens

7.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Silverthorn

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

Silverthorn

7.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Silverthorn

7.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

Silverthorn

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

Silverthorn

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

Silverthorn

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

Silverthorn

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

Silverthorn

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

Silverthorn

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Rhamnales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Elaeagnaceae

8.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Elaeagnus

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

NA70

1 27800

Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Silverthorn

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Silverthorn Physical Information

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

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Silverthorn

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