Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Central America
Central America, North America
Types
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8,9,12,24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Pink
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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 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, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Echeveria
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Echeveria
Wunderblume
In French
Echeveria
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Echeveria
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Echeveria
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Echeveria
Maravilha
In Polish
Echeveria
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Aeonium
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Echeveria
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Sedeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Echeveria and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Echeveria and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Echeveria and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echeveria season is All year and Mirabilis Jalapa season is All year. The type of soil for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Echeveria and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Echeveria and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Echeveria and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Echeveria and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Echeveria and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Echeveria 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.