Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Central America, North America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Small oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible dye
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
AMMI majus
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
बिशप निराना
In German
Wunderblume
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Belle-de-nuit
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
biznaga
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Maravilha
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Bishop's Weed season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bishop's Weed
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.