Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Central America, North America
  
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
White, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
Prune in the growing season, Prune to half of its height, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, light feeding and water solubles
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
  
Aphids, Black spots, Caterpillars, Foliar disease, Sap-Sucking Insects, White spots
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Analgesic, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Conjuctivitis, Fever, Immunity, Urine infections, Used as a sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Edible dye
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
  
CESTRUM nocturnum
  
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
night-blooming jasmine, night-blooming cestrum, lady of the night, queen of the night, night-blooming jessamine
  
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
  
रातरानी
  
In German
Wunderblume
  
Nachtjasmin
  
In French
Belle-de-nuit
  
jasmin de nuit
  
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
  
dama de noche
  
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
  
νύχτα γιασεμιά
  
In Portuguese
Maravilha
  
jasmim-da-noite
  
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
  
noc kwitnący jaśmin
  
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
  
nox Aenean virent
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Nyctaginaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Mirabilis
  
Cestrum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Night Blooming Jasmine
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Night Blooming Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Night Blooming Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Night Blooming Jasmine season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Night Blooming Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Night Blooming Jasmine is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Night Blooming Jasmine Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Night Blooming Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Night Blooming Jasmine height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Night Blooming Jasmine are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Night Blooming Jasmine flower color: White and Light Green
- Night Blooming Jasmine leaf color: Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Night Blooming Jasmine
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Night Blooming Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Night Blooming Jasmine pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to half of its height and Remove dead branches. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Night Blooming Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.