Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
grain
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Part sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Triticale
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
triticale
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Triticale
Wunderblume
In French
triticale
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
triticale
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
τριτικάλε
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
triticale
Maravilha
In Polish
pszenżyto
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Triticum
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Triticosecale
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Triticale and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Triticale and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Triticale and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Triticale and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Triticale and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Triticale and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale 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 Triticale 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.