Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Central America, North America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Purple, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
No need to prune
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Edible dye
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
CALLICARPA americana
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
American beautyberry , French mulberry
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
American Beautyberry Tree
In German
Wunderblume
Amerikanische Schönbaum
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Americana beautyberry Árbol
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Latin Beautyberry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Callicarpa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ranunculoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and American Beautyberry
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and American Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and American Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and American Beautyberry season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and American Beautyberry Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and American Beautyberry are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and American Beautyberry
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and American Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.