Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Central America, North America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
not available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
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
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, 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
Mosaic viruses
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Wunderblume
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Maravilha
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Mirabilis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mashua and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Mirabilis Jalapa. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua 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 Mashua and Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Mashua and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Mashua and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Mashua and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Mashua and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Mashua and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Mashua 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.