What is
Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Central America, North America
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm
99+
240.00 cm
99+
Minimum Width
50.00 cm
99+
30.00 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lobed
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Not Available
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
No
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
No
No
Fragrant Fruit
No
No
Fragrant Leaf
No
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
Yes
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Yes
No
Invasive
No
No
Self-Sowing
Yes
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible dye
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Tree Echium
In German
Wunderblume
Baum Aciam
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
árbol Aciam
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Maravilha
árvore Aciam
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
lignum Aciam
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Echium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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