Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, North America
Northern Africa, Morocco
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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, 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
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
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible dye
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
PAPAVER atlanticum
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
In German
Wunderblume
marokkanische Poppy
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Poppy marocaine
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
marroquí amapola
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Moroccan Poppy
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
marokański Poppy
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Moroccan Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Papaver atlanticum
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Papaver atlanticum is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Papaver atlanticum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Papaver atlanticum season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Papaver atlanticum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Papaver atlanticum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Papaver atlanticum Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Papaver atlanticum physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Papaver atlanticum are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange
- Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Papaver atlanticum
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Papaver atlanticum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.