Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Central America, North America
Polynesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible dye
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
False Aralia
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Aralia
In German
Wunderblume
falsch Aralia
In French
Belle-de-nuit
faux Aralia
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Falso Aralia
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Aralia false
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
falsum Aralia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Plerandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and False Aralia
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and False Aralia season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and False Aralia Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and False Aralia are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and False Aralia
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.