Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Central America, North America
  
Central America, Mexico, North America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black, Green
  
Peach, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Early Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
  
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
  
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Ants, Bees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dermatitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Edible dye
  
For making oil, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
  
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
  
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
Winter Squash
  
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
  
कोंहड़ा
  
In German
Wunderblume
  
Winter squash
  
In French
Belle-de-nuit
  
courges d'hiver
  
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
  
calabaza de invierno
  
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
  
σκουός χειμώνα
  
In Portuguese
Maravilha
  
abóbora
  
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
  
dynia
  
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
  
cucurbita
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Violales
  
Family
Nyctaginaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Mirabilis
  
Cucurbita
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Papilionoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Winter Squash
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Winter Squash season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Winter Squash Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Winter Squash are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Winter Squash
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.