Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, North America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
'Aromatica True Blue' nemesia, 'Candy Girl' nemesia, 'Lemon Mist' nemesia
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach, Crimson
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Pinch Tips, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Red blotch, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Provides ground cover
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
NEMESIA strumosa 'Kirine-15'
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Angelart Orange Nemesia, Nemesia
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Nemesia
In German
Wunderblume
Nemesia
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Nemesia
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Nemesia
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Nemesia
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Nemesia
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Nemesia
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Nemesia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hemimerideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Nemesia
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Nemesia is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Nemesia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Nemesia season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Nemesia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Nemesia is Acidic, Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Nemesia Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Nemesia physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Nemesia height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Nemesia are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Nemesia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach and Crimson
- Nemesia leaf color: Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Nemesia
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Nemesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Nemesia pruning is done Pinch Tips and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nemesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.