Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
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
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Three Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seedpod
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
MIRABILIS jalapa
Lotus corniculatus
Common Name
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru
Trefoil
In Hindi
mirabilis jalapa
तिपतिया घास
In German
mirabilis jalapa
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
In French
mirabilis jalapa
Lotier corniculé
In Spanish
mirabilis jalapa
Lotus corniculatus
In Greek
mirabilis jalapa
Trefoil
In Portuguese
mirabilis jalapa
Lotus corniculatus
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Komonica zwyczajna
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
trefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Nyctagineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Marvel of Peru and Trefoil
Season and care of Marvel of Peru and Trefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Marvel of Peru and Trefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marvel of Peru season is Summer and Fall and Trefoil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Marvel of Peru is Loam and for Trefoil is Loam while the PH of soil for Marvel of Peru is Neutral and for Trefoil is Acidic.
Marvel of Peru and Trefoil Physical Information
Marvel of Peru and Trefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Marvel of Peru and Trefoil are as follows:
Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
- Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Marvel of Peru and Trefoil
Care of Marvel of Peru and Trefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marvel of Peru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trefoil 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 Trefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.