Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Central America, North America
  
South America, Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
Red, Magenta, Crimson
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Black, Green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available, Pale Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Remove damaged leaves, 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, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
breathing problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Edible dye
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
  
Hatiora gaertneri
  
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
Whitsun cactus
  
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
  
ईस्टर कैक्टस
  
In German
Wunderblume
  
Osterkaktus
  
In French
Belle-de-nuit
  
cactus de Pâques
  
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
  
cactus de Pascua
  
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
  
Πάσχα κάκτος
  
In Portuguese
Maravilha
  
cacto Páscoa
  
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
  
Wielkanocny kaktus
  
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
  
Pascha Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Nyctaginaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Mirabilis
  
Hatiora
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Rhipsalideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Easter cactus
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Easter cactus season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Easter cactus Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Easter cactus are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Easter cactus
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.