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About Mirabilis Jalapa and White Pine


About White Pine and Mirabilis Jalapa


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Central America, North America   
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
6   
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments   
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
50.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow   
Pink, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black, Green   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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   
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   

Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground   
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth   

Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs   
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics   
Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary   
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Edible dye   
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping   

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, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa   
PINUS strobus   

Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower   
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine   

In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa   
Pinus strobus   

In German
Wunderblume   
Weymouth-Kiefer   

In French
Belle-de-nuit   
Pinus strobus   

In Spanish
Dondiego de noche   
Pinus strobus   

In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa   
Pinus strobus   

In Portuguese
Maravilha   
Pinus strobus   

In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa   
Sosna wejmutka   

In Latin
mirabilis Ja-   
Pinus strobus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Pinales   

Family
Nyctaginaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Mirabilis   
Pinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Pineae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pinoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
111   
99+

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and White Pine

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and White Pine

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and White Pine Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and White Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and White Pine are as follows:

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and White Pine

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and White Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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