Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, North America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible dye
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
केमाज़
In German
Wunderblume
Camas
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Camas
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Camas
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Camas
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Camas
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Camas
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Camas? We provide you with everything About Mirabilis Jalapa and Camas. Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Mirabilis Jalapa does not have fragrant flowers. Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Camas 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 Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Camas
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Camas season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Camas Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Camas are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Camas
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.