Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central America, North America
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
6-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Edible dye
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
ABIES concolor
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
white fir, Colorado white fir
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
White Fir
In German
Wunderblume
White Fir
In French
Belle-de-nuit
White Fir
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
White Fir
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
White Fir
In Portuguese
Maravilha
White Fir
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Jodła
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
abies alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and White Fir
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and White Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and White Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and White Fir season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for White Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and White Fir Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and White Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and White Fir are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and White Fir
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and White Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.