Mirabilis jalapa

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:aroma fragrant flowers
gptkbp:attracts gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:class gptkb:Eudicots
gptkbp:climate tropical and subtropical climates
gptkbp:color_variation white, yellow, pink, red, purple
gptkbp:common_name Four o'clock flower
gptkbp:companion_plants zinnias
gptkbp:cultivar several cultivars available
gptkbp:cultivation grown as an ornamental plant
gptkbp:cultural_practices used in crafts and decorations
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in traditional rituals
gptkbp:disease_resistance generally resistant to pests
gptkbp:edibility leaves and roots edible
gptkbp:environmental_impact supports local wildlife
gptkbp:family gptkb:Nyctaginaceae
gptkbp:flower_color various colors
gptkbp:flower_structure tubular flowers
gptkbp:flowering_season summer to fall
evening to night
gptkbp:fruit_type gptkb:capsule
brown
gptkbp:genus Mirabilis
gptkbp:growth_habit herbaceous perennial
gptkbp:hatching_time 2-3 weeks
gptkbp:height 1-2 cm
up to 1 meter
gptkbp:historical_use used by indigenous peoples
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mirabilis jalapa
gptkbp:invasive_potential can be invasive in some areas
gptkbp:is_a_place_for 30-45 cm apart
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Plantae
gptkbp:landscape adds color and interest
border plant, container plant
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement opposite
gptkbp:leaf_color smooth
gptkbp:leaf_shape ovate to lanceolate
gptkbp:light_requirement full sun to partial shade
gptkbp:maintenance low maintenance
gptkbp:native_range tropical America
gptkbp:order gptkb:Caryophyllales
gptkbp:p_hpreference acidic to neutral soil
gptkbp:pests occasionally affected by aphids
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Angiosperms
gptkbp:pollinators hummingbirds
gptkbp:propagation_method seeds or cuttings
gptkbp:pruning minimal pruning required
gptkbp:reproduction moderate fertilizer
gptkbp:root_system tuberous
gptkbp:seed_dispersal small
wind and water
gptkbp:spread_to up to 1 meter
gptkbp:stem_type herbaceous
gptkbp:toxicity none known
gptkbp:uses gptkb:traditional_medicine
gptkbp:water_requirement moderate
gptkbp:zone zones 7-10
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nyctaginaceae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6