Mirabilis Jalapa

Stonecrop

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Stonecrop

Mirabilis Jalapa

Stonecrop

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

Central Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm5.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

50.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Oblique base

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

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

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Needs very little water

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

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

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

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

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Reduce Bruises

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover

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, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

Sedum acre

7.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Stonecrop

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

Stonecrop

7.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Stonecrop

7.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

Orpin

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

uva de gato

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

Stonecrop

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

Stonecrop

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

rozchodnika

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

Sedum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Saxifragales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Crassulaceae

8.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Sedum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Sedeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Sedoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA600

1 27800

Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Stonecrop

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Stonecrop

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Stonecrop Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Stonecrop are as follows:

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Stonecrop

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