Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Northwestern China, Russia
Central America, North America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Banks
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach, Orange Red
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Red blotch, Slugs
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
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
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCHNIS chalcedonica
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Maltese cross, Jerusalem cross, Burning love, Dusky salmon
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Maltese cross
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Malteserkreuz
Wunderblume
In French
Maltese cross
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
cruz de Malta
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
σταυρό της Μάλτας
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
cruz de Malta
Maravilha
In Polish
krzyż maltański
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Duces crucis
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Maltese Cross Flower and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Maltese Cross Flower and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maltese Cross Flower season is Spring and Summer and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Maltese Cross Flower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Maltese Cross Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Maltese Cross Flower and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Maltese Cross Flower and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Maltese Cross Flower height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Maltese Cross Flower and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Maltese Cross Flower flower color: Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach and Orange Red
Maltese Cross Flower leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maltese Cross Flower pruning is done In late autumn and Remove deadheads and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Maltese Cross Flower 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.