Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Central America, North America
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
digitate
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
No need to prune
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Mice
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Edible dye
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Wunderblume
Holz Bambus
In French
Belle-de-nuit
bois Bambou
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
bambú
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Timber Bamboo season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Timber Bamboo
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.