Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Hot climate regions
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Zaragosa
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Zaragoza
Wunderblume
In French
Saragosse
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Zaragoza
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Σαραγόσα
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Zaragoza
Maravilha
In Polish
Saragossa
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Caesaraugusta
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Chordata
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Squamata
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Gonyosoma
Mirabilis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Colubrinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Zaragosa and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Zaragosa and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Zaragosa and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zaragosa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zaragosa is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zaragosa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Zaragosa and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Zaragosa and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Zaragosa and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Zaragosa flower color: Yellow
Zaragosa leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Zaragosa and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Zaragosa and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa 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.