Mirabilis jalapa

[M Farooq]

Botanical Name	Mirabilis jalapa
Family	Nyctaginaceae
Local Name in Urdu	Gul-e-abbas
Common Name	Marvel of Peru, Four o clock plant
Life Cycle	Annual
Cultivar Name	N/A
Flowering Months	Through out summer
Flower Color	Shocking pink, other colours are also available in white, yellow and orange
Growing Areas	Any tropical place
Frost Tender	Yes
Exposure	Full sunlight but may tolerate semi shade
Soil pH	Tolerant
Propagation	Seeds
Uses	Ornamental, medicinal
Description	A very beautiful shrub which is very easy to grow with minimum maintanence. Branches are tender so prtoect from wind. Very easy to grow from seeds. Needs moist soil, since the plant wilts very quickly. Flowers are fragrant which open in the evening. Dyes are extracted from flowers for food colourings