Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Loam, Sand
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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DOMBEYA wallichii
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Pink Ball Tree
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Pink Ball Tree
Wunderblume
In French
Pink Ball Tree
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Pink Ball Tree
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Pink Ball Tree
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Pink Ball Tree
Maravilha
In Polish
Dombeja Wallicha
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Pink Ball Tree
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Dombeyoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pink Ball Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Pink Ball Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Pink Ball Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa. Pink Ball Tree doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Ball Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pink Ball Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Pink Ball Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Ball Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Ball Tree season is Spring and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Pink Ball Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Pink Ball Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Ball Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree 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.