Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Copper
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
जरुल
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Königinblume
Wunderblume
In French
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Banabá Plant
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Lagerstroemia speciosa
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Resedá-gigante
Maravilha
In Polish
Lagerstremia wspaniała
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Lagerstroemia speciosa
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lythraceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pride of India and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Pride of India and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Pride of India and Mirabilis Jalapa. Pride of India doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Pride of India does not have fragrant flowers. Pride of India has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes and Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes. 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 Pride of India and Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pride of India and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Pride of India and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of India and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of India season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pride of India is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pride of India is Acidic, Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Pride of India and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Pride of India and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Pride of India and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Pride of India and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Pride of India and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Pride of India 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.