Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Central America, North America
  
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
secondary forest, shaded woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Black, Green
  
Not Available, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
broad, flat
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
  
Mealy bugs, Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Birds, Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Edible dye
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
  
ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'
  
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger
  
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
  
golden lotus
  
In German
Wunderblume
  
golden lotus
  
In French
Belle-de-nuit
  
golden lotus
  
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
  
golden lotus
  
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
  
golden lotus
  
In Portuguese
Maravilha
  
golden lotus
  
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
  
golden lotus
  
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
  
golden lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Nyctaginaceae
  
Zingiberaceae
  
Genus
Mirabilis
  
Ensete
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available