Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, North America
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires a lot of watering, 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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible dye
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
Rosa glauca
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
red leaved rose
In German
Wunderblume
Rotblatt-Rose
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Rosa glauca
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Rosa glauca
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Rosa glauca
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Róża czerwonawa
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Róża czerwonawa
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Rosa glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Redleaf Rose
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Redleaf Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Redleaf Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Redleaf Rose season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Redleaf Rose Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Redleaf Rose are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
- Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Redleaf Rose
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Redleaf Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.