Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
  
Origin
Central America, North America
  
Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Weeping
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black, Green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
  
Aphids, Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Mealybugs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Edible dye
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
  
OTATEA acuminata
  
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
  
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
  
मैक्सिकन बांस
  
In German
Wunderblume
  
Mexican Bambus
  
In French
Belle-de-nuit
  
Bamboo mexicaine
  
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
  
bambú mexicana
  
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
  
Μεξικού μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
Maravilha
  
Bamboo Mexican
  
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
  
Mexican Bamboo
  
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
  
Mexicanus Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Poales
  
Family
Nyctaginaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Mirabilis
  
Otatea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Mexican Bamboo season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.