Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, North America
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
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
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Wunderblume
Kracher penstemon
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
petarda penstemon
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Firecracker Persicaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Penstemon
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
Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Mirabilis Jalapa and Firecracker Penstemon. Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Mirabilis Jalapa does not have fragrant flowers. Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Firecracker Penstemon season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.