Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Central America, North America
Japan
Types
Perennial
-
Number of Varieties
415
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-107-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm240.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Black, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs less watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible dye
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
CAMELLIA sasanqua
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
sasanqua
In German
Wunderblume
sasanqua
In French
Belle-de-nuit
sasanqua
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
sasanqua
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
sasanqua
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Sasankya
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Sasankya
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Sasankya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Theales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Theaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Camellia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
60250
1
27800
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