Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Central America, North America
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Black, Green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Oblong to lance-shaped
  
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
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
  
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, Alkaline
  
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 if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Edible dye
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
  
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
  
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
  
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
  
Mexican Heather
  
In German
Wunderblume
  
Mexican Heather
  
In French
Belle-de-nuit
  
Mexicaine Heather
  
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
  
Heather mexicana
  
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
  
Μεξικού Heather
  
In Portuguese
Maravilha
  
Mexican Heather
  
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
  
Mexican Heather
  
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
  
Mexicanus Heather
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Nyctaginaceae
  
Lythraceae
  
Genus
Mirabilis
  
Cuphea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lythroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Heather
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Mexican Heather season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Heather Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Heather are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Heather
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.