Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-8
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MIRABILIS jalapa
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
mirabilis jalapa
केमाज़
In German
mirabilis jalapa
Camas
In French
mirabilis jalapa
Camas
In Spanish
mirabilis jalapa
Camas
In Greek
mirabilis jalapa
Camas
In Portuguese
mirabilis jalapa
Camas
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Camas
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Nyctagineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Marvel of Peru and Camas
Season and care of Marvel of Peru and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Marvel of Peru and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marvel of Peru season is Summer and Fall and Camas season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Marvel of Peru is Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Marvel of Peru is Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marvel of Peru and Camas Physical Information
Marvel of Peru and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Marvel of Peru and Camas are as follows:
Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Marvel of Peru and Camas
Care of Marvel of Peru and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marvel of Peru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.