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Strawberry Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
Central America, North America  
Mediterranean  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
8-9  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
Not Available  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black, Green  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
Orbiculate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
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  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Not Available  
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Not Available  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary  
Antioxidants  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Edible dye  
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa  
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  

Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower  
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  

In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa  
झरबेरी पेड़  

In German
Wunderblume  
Erdbeerbaum  

In French
Belle-de-nuit  
arbousier  

In Spanish
Dondiego de noche  
Árbol de fresa  

In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa  
φράουλα δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Maravilha  
medronheiro  

In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa  
Strawberry Tree  

In Latin
mirabilis Ja-  
arbutus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Ericales  

Family
Nyctaginaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Mirabilis  
Arbutus  

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

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Difference Between Mirabilis Jalapa and Strawberry Tree

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