Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Madagascar
Central America, North America
Types
conjugatum, aureum, furfuraceum,rubrum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland, subtropical regions, Tropical areas
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna, Ivory
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water daily during growing season
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
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
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DICTYOSPERMA album
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Hurricane Palm, Princess Palm
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Princess Palm
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Princess Palm
Wunderblume
In French
Palmiste blanc
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Princess Palm
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Princess Palm
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Princess Palm
Maravilha
In Polish
Princess Palm
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Princess Palm
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Caryophyllales
Family
Arecaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Dictyosperma
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Princess Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Princess Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Princess Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa. Princess Palm doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Princess Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Princess Palm 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 Princess Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Princess Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Princess Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Princess Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Princess Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Princess Palm is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Princess Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Princess Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Princess Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Princess Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Princess Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Princess Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna and Ivory
Princess Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Princess Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Princess Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Princess Palm 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 Princess Palm 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.