Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Central America, North America
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Edible dye
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
dwarf papyrus
In German
Wunderblume
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
Belle-de-nuit
papyrus nain
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
papiro enano
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Maravilha
papiro anão
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
P. papyrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Dwarf Papyrus season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.