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Mirabilis Jalapa
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About Saharan Myrtle and Mirabilis Jalapa

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
North Africa
Central America, North America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
0
Rank: 92 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Rocky Mountains
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Availble
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
200.00 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
200.00 cm
Rank: 67 (Overall)
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Black, Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
2.4 Thorns
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Moisture
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not water excessively
4.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut back old stems to the ground
4.8 Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Aphids, Slugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
Making cosmetics
6.1.3 Edible Uses
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Edible dye
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Myrtus nivellei
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2 Common Name
Saharan myrtle
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Saharan myrtle
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2.2 In German
Saharan myrtle
Wunderblume
7.2.3 In French
myrte subsaharienne
Belle-de-nuit
7.2.4 In Spanish
mirto subsahariana
Dondiego de noche
7.2.5 In Greek
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.6 In Portuguese
murta Saharan
Maravilha
7.2.7 In Polish
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.8 In Latin
myrto Saharan
mirabilis Ja-
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Myrtaceae
Nyctaginaceae
8.6 Genus
Myrtus
Mirabilis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Saharan Myrtle and Mirabilis Jalapa

Wondering what are the properties of Saharan Myrtle and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Saharan Myrtle and Mirabilis Jalapa. Saharan Myrtle doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Saharan Myrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Saharan Myrtle 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 Saharan Myrtle and Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Saharan Myrtle and Mirabilis Jalapa

Season and care of Saharan Myrtle and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Saharan Myrtle and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saharan Myrtle season is Summer and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Summer. The type of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Saharan Myrtle and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Saharan Myrtle and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Saharan Myrtle and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

  • Saharan Myrtle flower color: White

  • Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Saharan Myrtle and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Saharan Myrtle and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.