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 | |
|---|---|
| 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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