Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Central America, North America
Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Brown, Cream
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible dye
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
purple millet
In German
Wunderblume
purple millet
In French
Belle-de-nuit
millet pourpre
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
purple millet
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
purple millet
In Portuguese
Maravilha
purple millet
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
purple millet
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
purple millet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Purple Millet
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Purple Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Purple Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Purple Millet season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Purple Millet Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Purple Millet are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
- Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Purple Millet
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Purple Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.