Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, North America
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
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
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible dye
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Butterfly Bush
In German
Wunderblume
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Belle-de-nuit
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Maravilha
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Butterfly Bush
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.