Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, North America
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible dye
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Sakaki
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Sakaki
In German
Wunderblume
Sperrstrauch
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Sakaki
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Sakaki
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Sakaki
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Sakaki
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Sakaki
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Sakaki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Theales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sakaki
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sakaki is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Sakaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Sakaki season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Sakaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Sakaki Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sakaki are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
- Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sakaki
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.