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Maravilha

Mirabilisodorata

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Mirabilis odorata by poppysue
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Family
Nyctaginaceae (nyk-taj-i-NAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Mirabilis (mih-RAB-ih-liss)
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Species
odorata (oh-dor-AY-tuh)
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Synonym
Jalapa dichotoma
Jalapa officinarum
Mirabilis dichotoma
Mirabilis jalapa var. odorata
Nyctago dichotoma
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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Category
Annuals
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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Xenomorf
Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | May 2011 | neutral

Another synonym of this plant is Jalapa undulata

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UlfEliasson
| November 2002 | neutral

I found the the common name Maravilha for this plant.

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poppysue
Westbrook, ME (Zone 5a) | November 2002 | neutral

Mirabilis dichotoma was a popular garden plant long ago but it's rare to find it now. The plant is very similar to M. jalapa...Read More

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