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Mirabilis Jalapa
Mirabilis Jalapa



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Origin

Mediterranean
Central America, North America

Types

Arbutus unedo
Perennial

Number of Varieties

104
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-97-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
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Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Pink, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
Black, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark 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
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'
Mirabilis jalapa

Common Name

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

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़
Mirabilis jalapa

In German

Erdbeerbaum
Wunderblume

In French

arbousier
Belle-de-nuit

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa
Dondiego de noche

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο
mirabilis Jalapa

In Portuguese

medronheiro
Maravilha

In Polish

Strawberry Tree
mirabilis Jalapa

In Latin

arbutus
mirabilis Ja-

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Caryophyllales

Family

Ericaceae
Nyctaginaceae

Genus

Arbutus
Mirabilis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

260
1 27800
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Difference Between Strawberry Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa

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Importance of Strawberry Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa

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Compare Facts of Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree are Hay fever, Oral Allergy and Skin irritation whereas of Mirabilis Jalapa have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Strawberry Tree has showy fruits and Mirabilis Jalapa has no showy fruits. Also Strawberry Tree is not flowering and Mirabilis Jalapa is not flowering . You can compare Strawberry Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa facts and facts of other plants too.