Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Central America, North America
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
Unknown
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
White
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Spinach Type
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
  
Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Beetles, Leafminer
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, Dehydration, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Fever, High blood pressure, Immunity, Insect Bites, Jaundice, Kidney problems, Leucoderma, Liver problems, Piles, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Sore throat, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Edible dye
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
  
RHAPHANUS sativus 'D'Avignon'
  
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
French radish,“French Breakfast” radish
  
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
  
फ्रेंच मूली
  
In German
Wunderblume
  
Französisch Rettich
  
In French
Belle-de-nuit
  
radis français
  
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
  
rábano francés
  
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
  
Γαλλικά ραπανάκι
  
In Portuguese
Maravilha
  
rabanete Francês
  
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
  
French Radish
  
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
  
French radicula
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Capparales
  
Family
Nyctaginaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Mirabilis
  
Raphanus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and French Radish
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and French Radish is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and French Radish Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and French Radish season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for French Radish is Loam while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for French Radish is Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and French Radish Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and French Radish physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas French Radish height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and French Radish are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
French Radish flower color: White
- French Radish leaf color: Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and French Radish
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and French Radish include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and French Radish pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer French Radish needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.