Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Central America, North America
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible dye
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Grape tomato
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Wunderblume
Traube Tomate
In French
Belle-de-nuit
tomate uva
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
tomate uva
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Maravilha
tomate uva
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Solaneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Grape Tomato season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Grape Tomato
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.