Mirabilis Jalapa

Squill

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Squill

Mirabilis Jalapa

Squill

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

Europe, South Africa, Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

2-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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50.00 cm

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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

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

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3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

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3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

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3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

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3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Requires regular watering

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

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4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

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

5-10-10 fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Slugs

Crown rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

convulsions, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Removes dandruff

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic

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

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

SCILLA

7.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Squill

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

Squill

7.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Squill

7.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

Squille

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

Escila

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

σκιλοκρόμμυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

Cila

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

Cebulica

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

Scilla

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Scilla

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Hyacintheae

8.9 Subfamily

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Scilloideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Squill

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Squill

Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Squill season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Squill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Squill is Not Available.

Mirabilis Jalapa and Squill Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Squill are as follows:

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Squill

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Squill pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.