Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Aquatics
Origin
Central America, North America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Not Available
Virginia
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
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, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
pennywort
In German
Wunderblume
Wassernabel
In French
Belle-de-nuit
pennywort
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Centella
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
pennywort
In Portuguese
Maravilha
conchelo
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
wąkrota
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
pennywort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Hydrocotyle
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
Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Mirabilis Jalapa and Pennywort. Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Mirabilis Jalapa does not have fragrant flowers. Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Pennywort
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Pennywort season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Pennywort Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Pennywort are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Pennywort
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.