Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Central America, North America
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible dye
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
Annona reticulate
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
ramphal
In German
Wunderblume
Netzannone
In French
Belle-de-nuit
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Annona reticulata
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Ramphal
In Portuguese
Maravilha
coração-de-boi
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Ramphal
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Magnoliales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Annoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Annonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Ramphal
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Ramphal is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Ramphal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Ramphal season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Ramphal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Ramphal Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Ramphal are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
- Ramphal leaf color: Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Ramphal
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Ramphal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.