Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Not Available
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus acidus
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
ताहितियन आमला
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Tahitian Stachelbeere
Wunderblume
In French
Tahitian Gooseberry
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Tahitian grosella espinosa
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Tahitian Gooseberry
Maravilha
In Polish
Tahitian agrest
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Tahitian Gooseberry
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Tahitian Gooseberry and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Tahitian Gooseberry and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Tahitian Gooseberry and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Tahitian Gooseberry and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.