Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Central America, North America
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible dye
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
LINUM perenne
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Wunderblume
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Linales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Linaceae
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 Blue Flax
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Blue Flax season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Blue Flax Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Blue Flax are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Blue Flax
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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 Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.