Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Central America, North America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Cold Regions, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Blue, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial 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
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
CLERODENDRUM wallichii
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendron, Wallich's glorybower, Nutan bleeding heart
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Bridal veil plant
In German
Wunderblume
Brautschleier Pflanze
In French
Belle-de-nuit
usine de voile de mariée
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
planta de velo de novia
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Νυφικό πέπλο φυτό
In Portuguese
Maravilha
planta véu de noiva
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Welon roślin
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Flammeum herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Clerodendrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Teucrioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bridal Veil
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bridal Veil is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Bridal Veil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Bridal Veil season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Bridal Veil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Bridal Veil is Acidic, Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Bridal Veil Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Bridal Veil physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bridal Veil height is 76.20 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bridal Veil are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Bridal Veil flower color: White
- Bridal Veil leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bridal Veil
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bridal Veil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Bridal Veil pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Bridal Veil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.