Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
South America
  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Bromelia agavifolia, Bromelia alsodes, Bromelia alta
  
Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical areas
  
Hills, Lowland, Rocky areas, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply N-P-K, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Scratches, Skin cuts
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Cordage, ropes, Fibre
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
MIRABILIS jalapa
  
BROMELIA pinguin
  
Common Name
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru
  
Heart-of-Flame, Maya, Pinuela
  
In Hindi
mirabilis jalapa
  
bromelia pinguin plant
  
In German
mirabilis jalapa
  
Bromelia Pinguin -Anlage
  
In French
mirabilis jalapa
  
plante Bromelia Pinguin
  
In Spanish
mirabilis jalapa
  
planta Bromelia Pinguin
  
In Greek
mirabilis jalapa
  
φυτό Bromelia Pinguin
  
In Portuguese
mirabilis jalapa
  
planta Caraguatá
  
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
  
Bromelia Pinguin roślin
  
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
  
Commelina pinguin herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Bromeliales
  
Family
Nyctaginaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Mirabilis
  
Bromelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Nyctagineae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Bromelioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Marvel of Peru and Bromelia Pinguin
Season and care of Marvel of Peru and Bromelia Pinguin is important to know. While considering everything about Marvel of Peru and Bromelia Pinguin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marvel of Peru season is Summer and Fall and Bromelia Pinguin season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Marvel of Peru is Loam and for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available while the PH of soil for Marvel of Peru is Neutral and for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available.
Marvel of Peru and Bromelia Pinguin Physical Information
Marvel of Peru and Bromelia Pinguin physical information is very important for comparison. Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bromelia Pinguin height is 100.00 cm and width 2.54 cm. The color specification of Marvel of Peru and Bromelia Pinguin are as follows:
Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green
Bromelia Pinguin flower color: Not Available
- Bromelia Pinguin leaf color: Not Available
Care of Marvel of Peru and Bromelia Pinguin
Care of Marvel of Peru and Bromelia Pinguin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marvel of Peru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bromelia Pinguin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Marvel of Peru needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bromelia Pinguin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.