Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Vines
Origin
Central America, North America
United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 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
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Edible dye
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Boston Ivy
In German
Wunderblume
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Boston Ivy
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Boston Ivy
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Boston Ivy
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Vitales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Boston Ivy season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Boston Ivy
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.