Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, North America
Central America
Types
Not Available
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible dye
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
GOMPHRENA globosa
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Gomphrena
In German
Wunderblume
Gomphrena
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Gomphrena
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Gomphrena
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Gomphrena
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Gomphrena
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Gomphrena
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Gomphrena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Gomphrena
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Gomphrenoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Gomphrena
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Gomphrena is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Gomphrena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Gomphrena season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Gomphrena is Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Gomphrena Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Gomphrena are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
- Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Gomphrena
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Gomphrena pruning is done 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.