Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Fruit, Tree
Origin
Central America, North America
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible dye
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
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
Phyllanthus acidus
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
ताहितियन आमला
In German
Wunderblume
Tahitian Stachelbeere
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Tahitian grosella espinosa
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Tahitian agrest
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Tahitian Gooseberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Tahitian Gooseberry
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Tahitian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Tahitian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Tahitian Gooseberry season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Tahitian Gooseberry Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Tahitian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Tahitian Gooseberry are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Tahitian Gooseberry
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Tahitian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.