Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, North America
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Walking Iris
In German
Wunderblume
Gehen Iris
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
caminar Iris
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Andar Iris
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Walking Iris
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Neomarica
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Mariceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Walking Iris
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Walking Iris season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Walking Iris Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Walking Iris are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Walking Iris
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.