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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Origin
Central America, North America

Types
Perennial

Number of Varieties
4

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10

AHS Heat Zone
-

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
60.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
50.00 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Black, Green

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground

Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Coarse

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
Yes

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses
Edible dye

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa

Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa

In German
Wunderblume

In French
Belle-de-nuit

In Spanish
Dondiego de noche

In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa

In Portuguese
Maravilha

In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa

In Latin
mirabilis Ja-

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Caryophyllales

Family
Nyctaginaceae

Genus
Mirabilis

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
60

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa

Want to know the properties of Mirabilis Jalapa? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Mirabilis Jalapa is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Mirabilis Jalapa Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Mirabilis Jalapa. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is as follows: 60.00 cm tall and 50.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Egg-shaped. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa

Taking Mirabilis Jalapa Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, which should be done Cut back old stems to the ground. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Mirabilis Jalapa is a very important plant from Ornamental Plants. There are 4 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Perennial. This plant's habitat is Temperate Regions and tropical environments and it comes in the hardiness zone 7-10. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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