Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Central America, North America
Types
Enkianthus campanulatus
Not Available
Habitat
Islands
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor, Striped
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Enkianthus
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Enkianthus
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Enkianthus
Wunderblume
In French
Enkianthus
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Enkianthus
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Enkianthus
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Enkianthus
Maravilha
In Polish
Enkianthus
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Enkianthus
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ericaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Enkianthus
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Heteromorpheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Enkianthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Enkianthus and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Enkianthus and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Enkianthus and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Enkianthus season is Spring and Fall and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Enkianthus and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Enkianthus and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Enkianthus and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Enkianthus and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Enkianthus and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Enkianthus 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.