Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, North America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible dye
Decoration Purposes, 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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Capnoides
In German
Wunderblume
Capnoides
In French
Belle-de-nuit
capnoides
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Capnoides
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Capnoides
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Capnoides
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Caryophyllales
Agaricales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Fumarioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Capnoides
Wondering what are the properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Capnoides? We provide you with everything About Mirabilis Jalapa and Capnoides. Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns and Capnoides doesn't have thorns. Also Mirabilis Jalapa does not have fragrant flowers. Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Capnoides 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 Capnoides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Capnoides
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Capnoides season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Capnoides Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Capnoides are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Capnoides
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.