Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Southeastern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Nasal Congestion
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MIRABILIS jalapa
Bidens alba
Common Name
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
In Hindi
mirabilis jalapa
Bidens
In German
mirabilis jalapa
Bidens
In French
mirabilis jalapa
Bidens
In Spanish
mirabilis jalapa
Bidens
In Greek
mirabilis jalapa
Bidens
In Portuguese
mirabilis jalapa
Bidens
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Bidens
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Bidens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Nyctagineae
Coreopsideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Marvel of Peru and Bidens
Season and care of Marvel of Peru and Bidens is important to know. While considering everything about Marvel of Peru and Bidens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marvel of Peru season is Summer and Fall and Bidens season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Marvel of Peru is Loam and for Bidens is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marvel of Peru is Neutral and for Bidens is Neutral.
Marvel of Peru and Bidens Physical Information
Marvel of Peru and Bidens physical information is very important for comparison. Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Marvel of Peru and Bidens are as follows:
Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green
Bidens flower color: Yellow
- Bidens leaf color: Green
Care of Marvel of Peru and Bidens
Care of Marvel of Peru and Bidens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marvel of Peru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bidens pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Marvel of Peru needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bidens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.