Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Central America, North America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Perennial
-
Number of Varieties
43
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-104-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
8-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Star Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible dye
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Silver Maple
In German
Wunderblume
Silver Maple
In French
Belle-de-nuit
érable argenté
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
arce plateado
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Maravilha
plátano de prata
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Silver Maple
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Acer
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Acereae
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
60128
1
27800
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