Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Mediterranean
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Organic Flower Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Not Available, Snails
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LATHYRUS odoratus
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Sweetpea
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Sweetpea
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Sweetpea
Wunderblume
In French
Sweetpea
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Sweetpea
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Sweetpea
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Sweetpea
Maravilha
In Polish
Sweetpea
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Sweetpea
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweetpea and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Sweetpea and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Sweetpea and Mirabilis Jalapa. Sweetpea doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Sweetpea does not have fragrant flowers. Sweetpea has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Sweetpea and Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweetpea and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Sweetpea and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetpea and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetpea is Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Sweetpea and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Sweetpea and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetpea and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Sweetpea and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Sweetpea and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Sweetpea 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.