Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical areas
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
2-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MIRABILIS jalapa
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
mirabilis jalapa
Big Bluestem grass
In German
mirabilis jalapa
Große Bartgras
In French
mirabilis jalapa
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
mirabilis jalapa
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
mirabilis jalapa
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
mirabilis jalapa
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poaceae
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Nyctagineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Marvel of Peru and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Marvel of Peru and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Marvel of Peru and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marvel of Peru season is Summer and Fall and Big Bluestem season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Marvel of Peru is Loam and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marvel of Peru is Neutral and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Marvel of Peru and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Marvel of Peru and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Marvel of Peru and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Marvel of Peru and Big Bluestem
Care of Marvel of Peru and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marvel of Peru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Marvel of Peru needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.