Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit, Tree
Origin
South America
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
MIRABILIS jalapa
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In Hindi
mirabilis jalapa
आमला
In German
mirabilis jalapa
Stachelbeere
In French
mirabilis jalapa
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
mirabilis jalapa
Grosella
In Greek
mirabilis jalapa
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
mirabilis jalapa
Groselha
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Agrest
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
hominem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Nyctagineae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Marvel of Peru and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Marvel of Peru and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Marvel of Peru and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marvel of Peru season is Summer and Fall and Indian Gooseberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Marvel of Peru is Loam and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marvel of Peru is Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marvel of Peru and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Marvel of Peru and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Marvel of Peru and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Marvel of Peru and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Marvel of Peru and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marvel of Peru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Marvel of Peru needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.