Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Western Europe
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Purple, Brown
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Ants, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ASARUM europaeum
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
European Wild Ginger
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Europäische Wild Ginger
Wunderblume
In French
Wild Ginger européenne
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Wild Ginger Europea
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Wild Ginger Europeia
Maravilha
In Polish
Kopytnik pospolity
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Gingiberi Europae Wild
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aristolochiaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of European Wild Ginger and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of European Wild Ginger and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About European Wild Ginger and Mirabilis Jalapa. European Wild Ginger doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also European Wild Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. European Wild Ginger has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 European Wild Ginger and Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of European Wild Ginger and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of European Wild Ginger and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about European Wild Ginger and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Wild Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Wild Ginger is Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
European Wild Ginger and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
European Wild Ginger and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of European Wild Ginger and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
European Wild Ginger flower color: Green, Purple and Brown
European Wild Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of European Wild Ginger and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of European Wild Ginger and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.