Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Central America, North America
  
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Black, Green
  
creamy white
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Oblanceolate , Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Twigs
  
Other Uses
Edible dye
  
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
  
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
  
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
  
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
  
desert broom
  
In German
Wunderblume
  
Wüste Besen
  
In French
Belle-de-nuit
  
desert broom
  
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
  
escoba del desierto
  
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
  
desert broom
  
In Portuguese
Maravilha
  
vassoura do deserto
  
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
  
desert broom
  
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
  
desert broom
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Nyctaginaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Mirabilis
  
Baccharis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Astereae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Desert Broom
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Desert Broom season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Desert Broom Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Desert Broom are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Desert Broom
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.