Four O’Clocks
Mirabilis jalapa
Perennials
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Mirabilis jalapa Plant Information
Classification | |
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Scientific Name: | Mirabilis jalapa |
Common Name: | four o'clocks |
Family: | Nyctaginaceae |
Suggested Uses: | tender perennial often used as an annual beds & borders, container plantings |
Characteristics | |
Plant Form: | upright |
Height: | 1.5 - 2.5 feet |
Spread: | 1 - 2 feet |
Foliage: | erect stems and mid-green heart shaped opposite leaves |
Flower: | yellow, red, magenta, rose, or white trumpet shaped, 1" fragrant flowers flowers open during mid to late afternoon then fade the next morning |
Bloom Period: | Summer - Fall |
Environment | |
Sun: | light shade |
Water: | medium water requirement drought-tolerant |
Soil: | prefers rich soil |
Heat Tolerance: | high heat tolerance |
USDA Zone: | zones 7 - 11 |
Native Range: | American tropics |
Care | |
Maintenance: | poisonous if ingested propagation by seed; easy to direct seed into garden |
Pests & Pathology: | susceptible to root rot |
Wildlife: | attracts hummingbirds |
Additional Notes: | tolerates pollution and humidity |
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