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Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Mirabilis Jalapa


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Central America, North America  
Canada  

Types
Not Available  
Not available  

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments  
Mountains, subtropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
Not Available  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow  
Not Available  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black, Green  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs  
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Not Available  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Not Available  

Environmental Uses
Not Available  
Air purification, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds  

Other Uses
Edible dye  
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa  
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'  

Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower  
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  

In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa  
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  

In German
Wunderblume  
Dwarf Alberta Fichte  

In French
Belle-de-nuit  
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  

In Spanish
Dondiego de noche  
Enano Alberta Spruce  

In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa  
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce  

In Portuguese
Maravilha  
Anão Alberta Spruce  

In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa  
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  

In Latin
mirabilis Ja-  
Spruce Alberta Nane  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Pinales  

Family
Nyctaginaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Mirabilis  
Picea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Not Available  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Piceoideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
35  
99+

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Difference Between Mirabilis Jalapa and Dwarf Alberta Spruce

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