Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, South America
Central America, North America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions, Wild
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Balanced liquid fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora Root Rot, Pythium root rot, Root rot, Whiteflies
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, anti-cancer, Antirheumatic, Demulcent
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Datura metel
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Devil's Trumpet, Metel
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
datura
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Datura
Wunderblume
In French
datura
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
datura
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Datura
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
estramônio
Maravilha
In Polish
bieluń
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Datura
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Datureae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Datura and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Datura and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Datura and Mirabilis Jalapa. Datura doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Datura does not have fragrant flowers. Datura has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face and Vomiting and Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Datura and Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Datura and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Datura and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Datura and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Datura season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Datura is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Datura is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Datura and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Datura and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Datura height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Datura and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Datura flower color: Not Available
Datura leaf color: Not Available
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Datura and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Datura and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Datura pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Datura 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.