Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, North America
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible dye
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Edible, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
VICIA villosa
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
hairy vetch
In German
Wunderblume
Zottelwicke
In French
Belle-de-nuit
vesce velue
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
veza
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
τριχωτό βίκος
In Portuguese
Maravilha
ervilhaca peluda
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
owłosione wyki
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
pea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Vicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Hairy Vetch
Wondering what are the properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Hairy Vetch? We provide you with everything About Mirabilis Jalapa and Hairy Vetch. Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns and Hairy Vetch doesn't have thorns. Also Mirabilis Jalapa does not have fragrant flowers. Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Hairy Vetch
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Hairy Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Hairy Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Hairy Vetch season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Hairy Vetch Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Hairy Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Hairy Vetch are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
- Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Hairy Vetch
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Hairy Vetch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.