Mirabilis Jalapa

Verbena

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Verbena

Mirabilis Jalapa

Verbena

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

America, Europe

1.4 Types

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Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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2.3 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

2.4 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

3-9

2.5 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

2.6 Sunset Zone

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not available

2.7 Habit

Upright/Erect

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3 Information

4.1 Plant Size

4.2.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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6.56 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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5.3.2 Minimum Width

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50.00 cm

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10.50 cm

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5.11 Plant Color

5.11.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

5.11.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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5.12.1 Fruit Color

Black, Green

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5.13.1 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

6.0.2 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

6.1.2 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Dark Green, Green

6.1.3 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

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6.2 Shape

6.2.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Oblovate

6.3 Thorns

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7 Season

7.1 Plant Season

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Early Spring, Late Autumn

7.2 Growing Conditions

7.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

7.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

7.2.4 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

7.3.1 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

7.3.3 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

7.3.5 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

7.3.6 Repeat Bloomer

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7.5 Tolerances

Drought

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8 Care

8.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

8.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

8.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

8.4 Watering Plants

8.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

8.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

8.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

8.5.1 In Winter

Average Water

8.6 Soil

8.6.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

8.6.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

8.6.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

8.7 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

8.8 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

8.9 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8.11 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Slugs

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9.1 Plant Tolerance

Drought

10 Facts

10.1 Flowers

Showy

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10.2.2 Flower Petal Number

Single

10.3 Fruits

10.3.1 Showy Fruit

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10.3.5 Edible Fruit

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11.2 Fragrance

11.2.1 Fragrant Flower

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11.6.1 Fragrant Fruit

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11.10.1 Fragrant Leaf

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11.11.1 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11.12 Showy Foliage

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11.13 Showy Bark

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11.14 Foliage Texture

Coarse

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11.15 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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11.16 Evergreen

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11.17 Invasive

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11.18 Self-Sowing

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11.19 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Butterflies

11.20 Allergy

Not Available

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

12 Benefits

12.1 Uses

12.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Showy Purposes

12.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

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12.1.3 Edible Uses

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12.1.4 Environmental Uses

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Air purification

12.2 Plant Benefits

12.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

12.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Root

12.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

12.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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12.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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12.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

13 Scientific Name

13.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

Purpletop Vervain

13.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Verbena

13.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

verbena

13.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Eisenkraut

13.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

verveine

13.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

Verbena

13.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

λουίζα

13.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

verbena

13.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

werbena

13.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

Grindelia

14 Classification

14.1 Kingdom

Plantae

14.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

14.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

14.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

14.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Verbenaceae

14.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Verbena

14.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

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14.8 Tribe

Not Available

14.9 Subfamily

Not Available

14.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Verbena

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Verbena

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Verbena Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Verbena are as follows:

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Verbena

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.