Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Central America, North America
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9*6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Tiny
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Aphids, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible dye
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
Raoulia glabra
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Raoulia
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Raoulia
In German
Wunderblume
Raoulia
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Raoulia
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Raoulia
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Raoulia
In Portuguese
Maravilha
raoulia
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Raoulia
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Raoulia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Raoulia
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Raoulia is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Raoulia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Raoulia season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Raoulia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Raoulia Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Raoulia physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Raoulia are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
- Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Raoulia
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Raoulia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.