Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Central America, North America
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Grassland, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Light Pink, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Ants
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible dye
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
Paonia lactiflora
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Chinese Peony
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Paonia lactiflora
In German
Wunderblume
Paonia lactiflora
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Paonia lactiflora
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
lactiflora paonia
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Paonia lactiflora
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Paonia lactiflora
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Paonia lactiflora
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Paonia lactiflora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Dilleniales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Paeonia Lactiflora
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Paeonia Lactiflora is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Paeonia Lactiflora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Paeonia Lactiflora season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Paeonia Lactiflora Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Paeonia Lactiflora physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Paeonia Lactiflora are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
- Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Paeonia Lactiflora
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Paeonia Lactiflora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.