common four-o'clock
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Definition
- Noun:
- A common garden plant of North America: A perennial plant (Mirabilis jalapa) known for its fragrant flowers that typically open in the late afternoon.
- A flowering plant with specific characteristics: It produces red, purple, yellow, or white flowers and is often cultivated in gardens for its ornamental value and distinctive blooming time.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The common four-o'clock in my garden has beautiful yellow flowers that open every evening.
- We planted common four-o'clocks along the fence because they are fragrant and easy to grow.
Advanced Usage
- In botanical contexts: The term is used to specifically refer to and distinguish it from other plants in the Nyctaginaceae family.
- The study focused on the pollination habits of the common four-o'clock.
Variants and Related Words
- Four-o'clock: A more general term that can refer to any plant in the genus, with "common four-o'clock" specifying the most widespread species.
- Marvel of Peru: Another common name for the same plant ().
Synonyms
- Marvel of Peru
- Beauty of the night (a less common name referencing its evening bloom)
Related Phrases
- To bloom like a four-o'clock: An informal phrase suggesting something that appears or becomes active later in the day.
- Our neighborhood really blooms like a four-o'clock, with everyone coming out in the evening.
Noun
- common garden plant of North America having fragrant red or purple or yellow or white flowers that open in late afternoon