Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Central America, North America
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Magenta, Violet
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Cuneate
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Does not require 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Edible dye
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Macaw
In German
Wunderblume
Ara
In French
Belle-de-nuit
ara
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
guacamayo
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
μακώ
In Portuguese
Maravilha
arara
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
ara
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Ara
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Triplaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Mirabilis Jalapa and Macaw. Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Mirabilis Jalapa does not have fragrant flowers. Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Macaw 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 Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Macaw
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Macaw season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Macaw Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Macaw are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Macaw
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.