Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Central America, North America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia
  
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
  
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
  
Edible dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
Common Name
Spanish Shawl
  
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
In Hindi
Heterocentron
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
In German
Heterocentron
  
Wunderblume
  
In French
Heterocentron
  
Belle-de-nuit
  
In Spanish
Heterocentron
  
Dondiego de noche
  
In Greek
Heterocentron
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Portuguese
Heterocentron
  
Maravilha
  
In Polish
Heterocentron
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Latin
Heterocentron
  
mirabilis Ja-
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Melastomataceae
  
Nyctaginaceae
  
Genus
Heterocentron
  
Mirabilis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Abreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Spanish Shawl and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Shawl and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Shawl season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Shawl is Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Spanish Shawl and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Spanish Shawl and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Spanish Shawl and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Spanish Shawl and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Spanish Shawl 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.