Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Japan
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Marshy ground
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
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, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old 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
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cyperus alternifolius
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Galingale,Umbrella Palm
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
mbrella Palm
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Cyperus alternifolius
Wunderblume
In French
Cyperus alternifolius
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Cyperus alternifolius
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Umbrella Palm
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Umbrella Palm
Maravilha
In Polish
Cibora zmienna
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Umbrella Palm
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sciadopityaceae
Nyctaginaceae
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 Umbrella Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Umbrella Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Umbrella Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa. Umbrella Palm doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Umbrella Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Umbrella 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 Umbrella Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Umbrella Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Umbrella Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Palm is Clay, Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Umbrella Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Umbrella Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Umbrella Palm flower color: Yellow
Umbrella Palm leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Umbrella Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Umbrella Palm and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Umbrella 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.