Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Central America, North America
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Light Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible dye
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Autumn Olive
In German
Wunderblume
Herbst Olive
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Automne Olive
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Otoño de oliva
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Outono Olive
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Jesień Olive
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Autumnus Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rhamnales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Autumn Olive
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Autumn Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Autumn Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Autumn Olive season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Autumn Olive Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Autumn Olive are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
- Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Autumn Olive
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Autumn Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.