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About Statice and Mirabilis Jalapa


About Mirabilis Jalapa and Statice


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs   

Origin
Mediterranean   
Central America, North America   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Temperate Regions, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
50.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach, Blue Violet   
Pink, Red, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Black, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
root cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
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
Prune in early spring, 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
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold   
Aphids, Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Beetles, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Edible dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LIMONIUM sinuatum   
Mirabilis jalapa   

Common Name
Statice, Wavyleaf Sea Lavender   
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower   

In Hindi
Statice   
Mirabilis jalapa   

In German
Statice   
Wunderblume   

In French
Statice   
Belle-de-nuit   

In Spanish
estátice   
Dondiego de noche   

In Greek
στατικές   
mirabilis Jalapa   

In Portuguese
Statice   
Maravilha   

In Polish
Statice   
mirabilis Jalapa   

In Latin
Statice   
mirabilis Ja-   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Plumbaginales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Plumbaginaceae   
Nyctaginaceae   

Genus
Limonium   
Mirabilis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Statice and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

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Season and Care of Statice and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Statice and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Statice and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Statice height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Statice and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

Care of Statice and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Statice and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Statice pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Statice 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.

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