Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Central America, North America
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Globe shaped
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Drought Tolerant
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Sina
In German
Wunderblume
Sina
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Sina
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Sina
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Sina
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Sina
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Sina
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Sina
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Stenocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sina
Wondering what are the properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sina? We provide you with everything About Mirabilis Jalapa and Sina. Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns and Sina doesn't have thorns. Also Mirabilis Jalapa does not have fragrant flowers. Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sina has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sina and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sina
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sina is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Sina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Sina season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Sina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Sina Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Sina physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Sina height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sina are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Sina flower color: Not Available
- Sina leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sina
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sina include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Sina 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 Sina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.