Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Central America, North America
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Edible dye
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Butterfly tree
In German
Wunderblume
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Belle-de-nuit
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Maravilha
árvore borboleta
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Butterfly Tree season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Butterfly Tree
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
