Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, North America
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
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, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible dye
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Portulaca
In German
Wunderblume
Portulak
In French
Belle-de-nuit
portulaca
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Portulaca
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Portulaca
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Portulaca
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Portulaca
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Portulaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Portulacaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Portulaca
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 Portulaca
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Portulaca season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Portulaca Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Portulaca are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Portulaca
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.