Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, North America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist
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 Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
no pruning required
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Edible dye
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
meadow saffron
In German
Wunderblume
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Estado de conservación
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Mirabilis Jalapa and Meadow Saffron. Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Mirabilis Jalapa does not have fragrant flowers. Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Meadow Saffron season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Meadow Saffron
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
