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About Mirabilis Jalapa and Swan River Daisy


About Swan River Daisy and Mirabilis Jalapa


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Central America, North America   
Hybrid origin, Australia, New Zealand   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments   
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
10-12   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black, Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
Club - shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
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   
Acidic   

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   
Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Edible dye   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa   
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia   

Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower   
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy   

In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa   
swan river daisy   

In German
Wunderblume   
Swan River Gänseblümchen   

In French
Belle-de-nuit   
Swan River daisy   

In Spanish
Dondiego de noche   
Río Swan margarita   

In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa   
Swan River μαργαρίτα   

In Portuguese
Maravilha   
daisy Swan River   

In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa   
Swan River stokrotka   

In Latin
mirabilis Ja-   
Swan flumen primula   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Asterales   

Family
Nyctaginaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Mirabilis   
Brachyscome   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Astereae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
72   
99+

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Swan River Daisy

Wondering what are the properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Swan River Daisy? We provide you with everything About Mirabilis Jalapa and Swan River Daisy. Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns and Swan River Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Mirabilis Jalapa does not have fragrant flowers. Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Swan River Daisy 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 Swan River Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Swan River Daisy

Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Swan River Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Swan River Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Swan River Daisy season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Swan River Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Swan River Daisy is Acidic.

Mirabilis Jalapa and Swan River Daisy Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Swan River Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Swan River Daisy are as follows:

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Swan River Daisy

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Swan River Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Swan River Daisy 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 Swan River Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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