Mirabilis Jalapa

Weeping Pussy Willow

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Weeping Pussy Willow

Mirabilis Jalapa

Weeping Pussy Willow

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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

Europe, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-105-9

4 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

50.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

1.5 Plant Color

1.5.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

Yellow, Silver

1.5.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

1.5.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

Green

1.5.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

1.5.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

1.5.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Dark Green

1.5.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

1.6 Shape

1.6.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Oblong

1.7 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Early Spring

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

2.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

3.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Requires consistently moist soil

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

3.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

3.8 Fertilizers

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

Use nitrogen rich soil

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Slugs

Blight, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

Showy

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

4.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

4.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

4.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

4.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

4.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

4.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

4.10 Self-Sowing

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4.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Borers, Caterpillar, Lacebugs, Not Available

4.12 Allergy

Not Available

Severe allergen

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Not Available

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

Air purification

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

Anodyne, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Inner Bark, Leaves

5.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

Basketary, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

5.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

SALIX caprea 'Kilmarnock'

6.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Pussy Willow, Weeping Pussy Willow

6.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

Weeping Pussy Willow

6.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Weinend Salweide

6.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

Weeping Willow Pussy

6.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

Llorando sauce de gatito

6.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

Κλάμα Μουνί Willow

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

Chorando Borrazeira

6.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

Płacząca Pussy Willow

6.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

Pussy flentes salices

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

7.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Salicales

7.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Salicaceae

7.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Salix

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

7.8 Tribe

Not Available

7.9 Subfamily

Not Available

7.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Weeping Pussy Willow

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Weeping Pussy Willow

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Weeping Pussy Willow Physical Information

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

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Weeping Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
Weeping Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Weeping Pussy Willow

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