Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Central America, North America
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Carillon, Temple Bells
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
cut main flower spike
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness
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
Whole plant
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
DIGITALIS grandiflora
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
पीला Foxglove
In German
Wunderblume
Gelber Fingerhut
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Digitale Jaune
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Foxglove amarillo
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
κίτρινο Foxglove
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Foxglove amarelo
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
żółty naparstnica
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Yellow Foxglove
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Digitalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Yellow Foxglove
Wondering what are the properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Yellow Foxglove? We provide you with everything About Mirabilis Jalapa and Yellow Foxglove. Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns and Yellow Foxglove doesn't have thorns. Also Mirabilis Jalapa does not have fragrant flowers. Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Yellow Foxglove 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 Yellow Foxglove and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Yellow Foxglove
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Yellow Foxglove is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Yellow Foxglove Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Yellow Foxglove season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Foxglove is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Yellow Foxglove is Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Yellow Foxglove Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Yellow Foxglove physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Yellow Foxglove height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Yellow Foxglove are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Yellow Foxglove flower color: Light Yellow and Brown
- Yellow Foxglove leaf color: Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Yellow Foxglove
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Yellow Foxglove include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Yellow Foxglove pruning is done cut main flower spike. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Foxglove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.