Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, North America
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
White, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval, Finely Dentate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-purpose dry fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Nematodes
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Edible dye
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
OSMANTHUS fragrans
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Sweet Olive
In German
Wunderblume
Sweet Olive
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Olive douce
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Oliva dulce
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
γλυκό Ελιά
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Olive doce
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
słodki Olive
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Dulce Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Osmanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sweet Olive
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sweet Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Sweet Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Sweet Olive season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Sweet Olive Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sweet Olive are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
- Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sweet Olive
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sweet Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.