Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Central America, North America
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Red, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do not water excessively
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
Malus floribunda
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Japanese crab apple
In German
Wunderblume
Japanische Wildapfel
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Pommier du Japon
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Manzano silvestre japonés
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Maravilha
maçã de caranguejo japonês
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Japoński krab jabłko
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Japanese crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Japanese Crab Apple
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Japanese Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Japanese Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Japanese Crab Apple season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Japanese Crab Apple Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Japanese Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Japanese Crab Apple are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Japanese Crab Apple
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Japanese Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.