Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Tree
  
Origin
Central America, North America
  
Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black, Green
  
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Frost, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
  
Borers
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Frost, Pollution, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Edible dye
  
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
  
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides
  
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind
  
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
  
Carrotwood ट्री
  
In German
Wunderblume
  
Carrotwood Baum
  
In French
Belle-de-nuit
  
Carrotwood Arbre
  
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
  
Árbol carrotwood
  
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
  
Carrotwood Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Maravilha
  
Árvore Carrotwood
  
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
  
Carrotwood Drzewo
  
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
  
Carrotwood ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Nyctaginaceae
  
Sapindaceae
  
Genus
Mirabilis
  
Cupaniopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Sapindoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available