Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central America, North America
Russia/Siberia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Edible dye
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Wunderblume
Mikrobiota
In French
Belle-de-nuit
microbiote
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
microbiota
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Maravilha
microbiota
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
mikroflory
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Microbiota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Microbiota
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Microbiota
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Microbiota season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Microbiota Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Microbiota are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Microbiota
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.