Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, North America
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Plumcot
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Plumcot
Wunderblume
In French
plumcot
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
plumcot
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Plumcot
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
plumcot
Maravilha
In Polish
Plumcot
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Plumcot
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Plumcot and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Plumcot and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Plumcot and Mirabilis Jalapa. Plumcot doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Plumcot does not have fragrant flowers. Plumcot has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling. 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 Plumcot and Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plumcot and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Plumcot and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Plumcot and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Plumcot and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Plumcot flower color: Not Available
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Plumcot and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Plumcot and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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.