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Mirabilis Jalapa and Paperbark Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs  

Origin
China  
Central America, North America  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
Not Available  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
Not Available  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
50.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Pink, Red, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Black, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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
Red blotch  
Aphids, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Not Available  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Not Available  
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
Wood  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Edible dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER griseum  
Mirabilis jalapa  

Common Name
Paperbark Maple  
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower  

In Hindi
paperbark maple  
Mirabilis jalapa  

In German
paperbark Ahorn  
Wunderblume  

In French
érable paperbark  
Belle-de-nuit  

In Spanish
arce paperbark  
Dondiego de noche  

In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου  
mirabilis Jalapa  

In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark  
Maravilha  

In Polish
klon paperbark  
mirabilis Jalapa  

In Latin
paperbark acernis  
mirabilis Ja-  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Nyctaginaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Mirabilis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
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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Difference Between Paperbark Maple and Mirabilis Jalapa

If you are confused whether Paperbark Maple or Mirabilis Jalapa are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Paperbark Maple and Mirabilis Jalapa Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Paperbark Maple are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers required are as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Paperbark Maple and Mirabilis Jalapa if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Paperbark Maple and Mirabilis Jalapa

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Paperbark Maple and Mirabilis Jalapa. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Paperbark Maple and Mirabilis Jalapa as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Paperbark Maple is Not Available whereas of Mirabilis Jalapa is anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative and Vulnerary. Paperbark Maple has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Mirabilis Jalapa has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Paperbark Maple vs Mirabilis Jalapa

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Paperbark Maple vs Mirabilis Jalapa and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Paperbark Maple are Not Available whereas of Mirabilis Jalapa have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Paperbark Maple has no showy fruits and Mirabilis Jalapa has no showy fruits. Also Paperbark Maple is not flowering and Mirabilis Jalapa is not flowering . You can compare Paperbark Maple and Mirabilis Jalapa facts and facts of other plants too.

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