Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER nudicaule
MIRABILIS jalapa
Common Name
Iceland Poppy
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru
In Hindi
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
mirabilis jalapa
In German
Islandmohn
mirabilis jalapa
In French
pavot d'Islande
mirabilis jalapa
In Spanish
amapola de Islandia
mirabilis jalapa
In Greek
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
mirabilis jalapa
In Portuguese
papoila de Islândia
mirabilis jalapa
In Polish
Iceland Poppy
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Iceland Poppy
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Papaveraceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Nyctagineae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Iceland Poppy and Marvel of Peru
Season and care of Iceland Poppy and Marvel of Peru is important to know. While considering everything about Iceland Poppy and Marvel of Peru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Marvel of Peru season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Iceland Poppy is Loam and for Marvel of Peru is Loam while the PH of soil for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Marvel of Peru is Neutral.
Iceland Poppy and Marvel of Peru Physical Information
Iceland Poppy and Marvel of Peru physical information is very important for comparison. Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Iceland Poppy and Marvel of Peru are as follows:
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
- Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green
Care of Iceland Poppy and Marvel of Peru
Care of Iceland Poppy and Marvel of Peru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Marvel of Peru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marvel of Peru needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.