Mirabilis Jalapa

Yuca

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Yuca

Mirabilis Jalapa

Yuca

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

Not Available

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

Humid climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

8-13

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

210.00 cm

Rank: 80 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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50.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

150.00 cm

Rank: 74 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

White, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Fertilize every three months

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Slugs

Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bulbs, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

MANIHOT esculenta

7.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

शकरकंद

7.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Palmlilie

7.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

Yucca

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

Yucca

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

Yucca

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

iúca

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

yucca

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

Yucca

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Yucca

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Yuca

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Yuca

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Yuca Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Yuca physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Yuca are as follows:

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Yuca flower color: White and Red
Yuca leaf color: Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Yuca

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Yuca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Yuca pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yuca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.