Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Madagascar
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Ivory
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Biodiesel, Wax
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Spindle Palm
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Spindle Palm
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Spindelpalme
Wunderblume
In French
Palmiste marron
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Spindle Palm
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Spindle Palm
Maravilha
In Polish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Spindle Palm
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Caryophyllales
Family
Arecaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Hyophorbe
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Spindle Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Spindle Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Spindle Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa. Spindle Palm doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Spindle Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Spindle Palm has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis. 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 Spindle Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spindle Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Spindle Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Spindle Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Spindle Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Spindle Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Spindle Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle 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 Spindle 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.