Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Central America, North America
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Bluebeard
In German
Wunderblume
Blaubart
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Bluebeard
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Barba Azul
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Barba Azul
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Sinobrody
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Bluebeard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bluebeard
Wondering what are the properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bluebeard? We provide you with everything About Mirabilis Jalapa and Bluebeard. Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns and Bluebeard doesn't have thorns. Also Mirabilis Jalapa does not have fragrant flowers. Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bluebeard 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and Bluebeard and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bluebeard
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Bluebeard season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Bluebeard Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bluebeard are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bluebeard
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
