Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Central America, North America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Well Drained
  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
  
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Black, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
  
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Rheumatism
  
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Edible dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CORDIA boissieri
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
Common Name
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
  
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
In Hindi
Anacahuita
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
In German
Anacahuita
  
Wunderblume
  
In French
anacahuita
  
Belle-de-nuit
  
In Spanish
anacahuita
  
Dondiego de noche
  
In Greek
Anacahuita
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Portuguese
Anacahuita
  
Maravilha
  
In Polish
Anacahuita
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Latin
Anacahuita
  
mirabilis Ja-
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Boraginales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Nyctaginaceae
  
Genus
Cordia
  
Mirabilis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available