Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Central America, North America
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light 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
Trumpet
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible dye
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Foundation
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Wunderblume
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Maravilha
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Mirabilis Jalapa and Mashua. Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Mirabilis Jalapa does not have fragrant flowers. Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mashua
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Mashua season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Mashua Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mashua are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mashua
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.