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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Shrub

Origin
Mexico

Types
Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii

Number of Varieties
69 65

Habitat
Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11

AHS Heat Zone
10-7

Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
150.00 cm 87

Minimum Width
180.00 cm 70

Plant Color

Flower Color
White

Flower Color Modifier
-

Fruit Color
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Ovate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Hummingbirds

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHOISYA ternata

Common Name
Mexican Orange, Mock Orange

In Hindi
Philadelphus

In German
Pfeifensträucher

In French
Philadelphus

In Spanish
Philadelphus

In Greek
Philadelphus

In Portuguese
Philadelphus

In Polish
Jaśminowiec

In Latin
Philadelphus

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Cornales

Family
Rutaceae

Genus
Philadlephus

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
Philadelpheae

Subfamily
Hydrangeoideae

Number of Species
179 78

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Properties of Mock Orange

Want to know the properties of Mock Orange? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Mock Orange is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Mock Orange Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Mock Orange Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Mock Orange. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Mock Orange physical information is as follows: 150.00 cm tall and 180.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Ovate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Mock Orange

Taking Mock Orange Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Mock Orange include pruning, which should be done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Mock Orange

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Mock Orange is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Mock Orange is a very important plant from Broadleaf Evergreen. There are 69 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii. This plant's habitat is Wide range of ecological site and it comes in the hardiness zone 8-11. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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