Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Tree
  
Origin
Central America, North America
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
6-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-2
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black, Green
  
Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Red, Crimson
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
  
Aphids, Birds, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaf Stalks, Root
  
Other Uses
Edible dye
  
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
  
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
  
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
  
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
  
सरल
  
In German
Wunderblume
  
Fichten
  
In French
Belle-de-nuit
  
Picea
  
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
  
Picea
  
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
  
Spruce
  
In Portuguese
Maravilha
  
Picea
  
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
  
Świerk
  
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
  
Picea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pinophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Nyctaginaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Mirabilis
  
Picea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Piceoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Sitka Spruce season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
- Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sitka Spruce
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.