Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
South America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical areas
  
Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Rheumatism
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Rhizomes
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Leaves used for wrapping food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
MIRABILIS jalapa
  
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
  
Common Name
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru
  
Homalomena
  
In Hindi
mirabilis jalapa
  
Homalomena
  
In German
mirabilis jalapa
  
Homalomena
  
In French
mirabilis jalapa
  
Homalomena
  
In Spanish
mirabilis jalapa
  
Homalomena
  
In Greek
mirabilis jalapa
  
Homalomena
  
In Portuguese
mirabilis jalapa
  
homalomena
  
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
  
Homalomena
  
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
  
Homalomena
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Arales
  
Family
Nyctaginaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Mirabilis
  
Homalomena
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Nyctagineae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Marvel of Peru and Homalomena
Season and care of Marvel of Peru and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Marvel of Peru and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marvel of Peru season is Summer and Fall and Homalomena season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Marvel of Peru is Loam and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marvel of Peru is Neutral and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Marvel of Peru and Homalomena Physical Information
Marvel of Peru and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Marvel of Peru and Homalomena are as follows:
Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Marvel of Peru and Homalomena
Care of Marvel of Peru and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marvel of Peru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Marvel of Peru needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.