Mirabilis Jalapa

Variegated Dogwood

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Variegated Dogwood

Mirabilis Jalapa

Variegated Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

North America, Northeastern United States

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

3-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

150.00 cm

Rank: 87 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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50.00 cm

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180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Red, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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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, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

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

Pests and diseases free, 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

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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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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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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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

Back pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

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6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

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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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

CORNUS sericea 'Variegata'

7.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Variegated Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

Variegated Dogwood

7.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Verändertes Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

panaché Dogwood

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

abigarrado Cornejo

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

Κυμαίνεται Dogwood

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

variegada Dogwood

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

Kolorowy Dereń

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

Dogwood variegated

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

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8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Cornus

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

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Variegated Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Variegated Dogwood

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Variegated Dogwood Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Variegated Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Variegated Dogwood height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Variegated Dogwood are as follows:

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Variegated Dogwood flower color: White
Variegated Dogwood leaf color: White and Dark Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Variegated Dogwood

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Variegated Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Variegated Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.