Mirabilis Jalapa

Talus Slope Penstemon

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Talus Slope Penstemon

Mirabilis Jalapa

Talus Slope Penstemon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-103-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Red

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Red

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Lance-shaped to oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

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

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

Complete balanced fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Slugs

Leaf spot, Root 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

✔ ✘

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

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Borders, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Not Available

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

Tooth ache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

Showy Purposes

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'

7.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

Talus Slope Penstemon

7.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Gehängeschutt Penstemon

7.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

Talus Slope Penstemon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

Talus Penstemon Slope

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

Talus Slope Penstemon

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

Talus Clivo Persicaria

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Scrophulariaceae

8.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Penstemon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Talus Slope Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Talus Slope Penstemon

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information

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

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Talus Slope Penstemon

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