Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Central America, North America
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Fever
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Cleome serrulata
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Cleome serrulata
Wunderblume
In French
Cleome serrulata
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
serrulata cleome
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Cleome serrulata
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
serrulata Cleome
Maravilha
In Polish
cleome serrulata
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Cleome serrulata
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cleomaceae
Nyctaginaceae
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
Season and Care of Cleome serrulata and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Cleome serrulata and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Cleome serrulata and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Summer. The type of soil for Cleome serrulata is Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Cleome serrulata and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Cleome serrulata and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cleome serrulata and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Cleome serrulata and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Cleome serrulata and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.