Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Trees
Origin
Central America, North America
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Edible dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
Fraxinus
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
राख पेड़
In German
Wunderblume
Esche
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Frêne
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Fresno
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Freixo
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Jesion
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Ash Tree
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Ash Tree season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Ash Tree Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Ash Tree are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Ash Tree
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.