Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, North America
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Edible dye
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
Buxus microphylla
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Korean boxwood
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Korean Boxwood
In German
Wunderblume
Koreanisch Boxwood
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Boxwood coréenne
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Buxus microphylla
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Κορέας Πυξάρι
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Boxwood coreana
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Koreański Bukszpan
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Korean Boxwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Buxales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Korean Boxwood
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Korean Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Korean Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Korean Boxwood season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Korean Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Korean Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Korean Boxwood Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Korean Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Korean Boxwood height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Korean Boxwood are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Korean Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Korean Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Korean Boxwood
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Korean Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Korean Boxwood pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Korean Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.