Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central America, North America
North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Brown, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible dye
Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
PICEA glauca
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
White Spruce
In German
Wunderblume
Weiß-Fichte
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
White Spruce
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
White Spruce
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Świerk biały
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
White Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and White Spruce
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and White Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and White Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and White Spruce season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for White Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and White Spruce Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and White Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and White Spruce are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
- White Spruce leaf color: Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and White Spruce
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and White Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and White Spruce 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 White Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.