Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
South America
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Old fields, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
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
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Black
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering during dry 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MIRABILIS jalapa
BERBERIS thunbergii
Common Name
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru
Japanese Barberry
In Hindi
mirabilis jalapa
Japanese Barberry
In German
mirabilis jalapa
Thunberg-Berberitze
In French
mirabilis jalapa
Berberis thunbergii
In Spanish
mirabilis jalapa
Berberis thunbergii
In Greek
mirabilis jalapa
Japanese Barberry
In Portuguese
mirabilis jalapa
Japanese Barberry
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Berberys Thunberga
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Japanese Barberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Nyctagineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Marvel of Peru and Japanese Barberry
Season and care of Marvel of Peru and Japanese Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Marvel of Peru and Japanese Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marvel of Peru season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Barberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Marvel of Peru is Loam and for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marvel of Peru is Neutral and for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marvel of Peru and Japanese Barberry Physical Information
Marvel of Peru and Japanese Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Marvel of Peru and Japanese Barberry are as follows:
Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Marvel of Peru and Japanese Barberry
Care of Marvel of Peru and Japanese Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marvel of Peru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Barberry pruning is done 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 Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.