Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Central America, North America
Types
Deciduous Tree
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Light Pink, Ivory
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Tannin, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black and brown dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORNUS nuttallii
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Mountain Dogwood, Nuttall's Dogwood, Pacific Dogwood
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
pacific dogwood
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Pacific Dogwood
Wunderblume
In French
pacific cornouiller
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
cornejo pacífico
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
pacific dogwood
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Dogwood pacífico
Maravilha
In Polish
Pacific dereń
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Pacific dogwood
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cornaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pacific Dogwood and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Pacific Dogwood and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Pacific Dogwood and Mirabilis Jalapa. Pacific Dogwood doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Pacific Dogwood does not have fragrant flowers. Pacific Dogwood has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Pacific Dogwood and Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pacific Dogwood and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Pacific Dogwood and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Pacific Dogwood and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pacific Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pacific Dogwood is Clay, Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pacific Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Pacific Dogwood and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Pacific Dogwood and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Pacific Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Pacific Dogwood and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Pacific Dogwood flower color: Green, Light Pink and Ivory
Pacific Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Pacific Dogwood and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Pacific Dogwood and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pacific Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Pacific Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.