Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Central America, North America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires a 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
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
Wildflower
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Milium effusum
In German
Wunderblume
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Belle-de-nuit
millet étalé
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
effusum milium
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Maravilha
milium effusum
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
milium effusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Poaceae
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
Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Milium Effusum
Wondering what are the properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Milium Effusum? We provide you with everything About Mirabilis Jalapa and Milium Effusum. Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns and Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns. Also Mirabilis Jalapa does not have fragrant flowers. Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Milium Effusum season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Milium Effusum
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.