Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, North America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible dye
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
ओरिएंटल लिली
In German
Wunderblume
Orientalische Lilie
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Lily Oriental
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
lirio oriental
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Oriental Lily
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Lily Oriental
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Oriental Lily
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Oriental Lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lilieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Oriental Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Oriental Lily? We provide you with everything About Mirabilis Jalapa and Oriental Lily. Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns and Oriental Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Mirabilis Jalapa does not have fragrant flowers. Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Oriental Lily
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Oriental Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Oriental Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Oriental Lily season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Oriental Lily is Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Oriental Lily Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Oriental Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Oriental Lily are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Oriental Lily
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Oriental Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
