Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Aquatics
Origin
Central America, North America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Not Available
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
पानी लिली
In German
Wunderblume
Riesen- Seerose
In French
Belle-de-nuit
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
lirio de agua
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
Maravilha
waterlily
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Lilia wodna
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Nymphaeales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Mirabilis Jalapa and Giant Waterlily. Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Mirabilis Jalapa does not have fragrant flowers. Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Giant Waterlily season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Giant Waterlily
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.