Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, North America
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible dye
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
Neoregelia spectabilis
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
painted fingernail
In German
Wunderblume
painted fingernail
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Neoregelia spectabilis
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
painted fingernail
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
painted fingernail
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Painted fingernails
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
painted fingernail
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Neoregelia spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Bromeliales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Neoregelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Painted Fingernails
Wondering what are the properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Painted Fingernails? We provide you with everything About Mirabilis Jalapa and Painted Fingernails. Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns and Painted Fingernails doesn't have thorns. Also Mirabilis Jalapa does not have fragrant flowers. Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Painted Fingernails season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Painted Fingernails is Not Available.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Painted Fingernails are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Painted Fingernails
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Painted Fingernails include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.