Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Central America, North America
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Allium tricoccum burdickii, Allium tricoccum tricoccum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black, Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
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
  
Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Emetic, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Bark, Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Edible dye
  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
  
ALLIUM tricoccum
  
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
Ramps, Wild Leek, Wild Garlic
  
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
  
रैंप
  
In German
Wunderblume
  
Rampen
  
In French
Belle-de-nuit
  
rampes
  
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
  
rampas
  
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
  
ράμπες
  
In Portuguese
Maravilha
  
rampas
  
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
  
pochylnie
  
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
  
aggerem
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Nyctaginaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Mirabilis
  
Allium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Allieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Allioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Ramps
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Ramps is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Ramps Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Ramps season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Ramps is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Ramps is Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Ramps Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Ramps physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Ramps height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Ramps are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Ramps flower color: Gold
- Ramps leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Ramps
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Ramps include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Ramps 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 Ramps needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.