Mirabilis Jalapa

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

About Mirabilis Jalapa and TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Mirabilis Jalapa

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Tree

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

Dry areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1010-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,680.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

50.00 cm910.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

Magenta, Rose, Violet

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Do not water frequently

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground

Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Slugs

Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

Used to establish native woodland

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

7.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Ant Tree, Long John

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

7.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

7.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Polygonaceae

8.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Triplaris

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and TRIPLARIS cumingiana

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and TRIPLARIS cumingiana

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and TRIPLARIS cumingiana Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and TRIPLARIS cumingiana physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and TRIPLARIS cumingiana are as follows:

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
TRIPLARIS cumingiana flower color: White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green and Violet
TRIPLARIS cumingiana leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and TRIPLARIS cumingiana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.