Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, North America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Applicable
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Edible dye
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
flowering maple
In German
Wunderblume
Schönmalve
In French
Belle-de-nuit
érable floraison
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
arce de floración
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Maravilha
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Flowering Maple season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Flowering Maple
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.