Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sienna
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sienna
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
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
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Fishes
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Hardy Waterlily
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Hardy Waterlily
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Hardy Waterlily
Wunderblume
In French
Hardy Waterlily
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Hardy Waterlily
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Hardy Waterlily
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Hardy Waterlily
Maravilha
In Polish
Hardy Waterlily
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Hardy Waterlily
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Caryophyllales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Hardy Waterlily and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Hardy Waterlily and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Hardy Waterlily and Mirabilis Jalapa. Hardy Waterlily doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Hardy Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Hardy Waterlily has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Hardy Waterlily and Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hardy Waterlily and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Hardy Waterlily and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Waterlily and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Waterlily season is Summer and Fall and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Waterlily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Waterlily is Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Hardy Waterlily and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Hardy Waterlily and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Waterlily height is Not Available and width 90.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Waterlily and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Hardy Waterlily flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Bronze
Hardy Waterlily leaf color: Green and Sienna
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Hardy Waterlily and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Hardy Waterlily and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Waterlily 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 Hardy Waterlily 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.