Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Climate
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Light Yellow
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
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
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, anti inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Fatigue, Gastritis, Gastrointestinal disorders, Migraines, Rheumatism, Snakebite, Swelling
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Nut, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARYOTA urens
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Fishtail Wine Palm, Solitary Fishtail Palm, Toddy Palm
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
सल्फी
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Toddy Palm
Wunderblume
In French
toddy palm
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Caryota urens
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
toddy παλάμη
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
palmeira toddy
Maravilha
In Polish
Kariota parząca
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
ddy palmarum
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Caryophyllales
Family
Arecaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Caryoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Toddy Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Toddy Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Toddy Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa. Toddy Palm doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Toddy Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Toddy 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 Toddy Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Toddy Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Toddy Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Toddy Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toddy Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Toddy Palm is Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toddy Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Toddy Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Toddy Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Toddy Palm height is 122.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Toddy Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Toddy Palm flower color: Yellow, Purple and Light Yellow
Toddy Palm leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Toddy Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Toddy Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toddy 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 Toddy 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.