Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Melanesia
Central America, North America
Types
Herbaceous perennial
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Orange, Orange Red
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GYNURA aurantiaca
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Purple Velvet Plant
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
gynura aurantiaca
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
aurantiaca Gynura
Wunderblume
In French
aurantiaca Gynura
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
aurantiaca gynura
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Gynura aurantiaca
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Gynura aurantiaca
Maravilha
In Polish
Gynura aurantiaca
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Gynura aurantiaca
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Purple Velvet Plant and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Velvet Plant and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Purple Velvet Plant and Mirabilis Jalapa. Purple Velvet Plant doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Velvet Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Velvet Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Purple Velvet Plant and Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Purple Velvet Plant and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Velvet Plant and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Velvet Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Velvet Plant is Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Velvet Plant is Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Purple Velvet Plant and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Purple Velvet Plant and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Velvet Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Velvet Plant and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Purple Velvet Plant flower color: White, Orange and Orange Red
Purple Velvet Plant leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Velvet Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Purple Velvet Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.