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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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-
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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.