Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, North America
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible dye
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Bassia scoparia
In German
Wunderblume
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Kochia
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Kochia season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Kochia Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Kochia are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Kochia
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.