Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrubs
Origin
South America
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Not Available
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical areas
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Black
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
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, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
MIRABILIS jalapa
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru
Chrysanths
In Hindi
mirabilis jalapa
Chrysanthemums
In German
mirabilis jalapa
Chrysanthemen
In French
mirabilis jalapa
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
mirabilis jalapa
Crisantemos
In Greek
mirabilis jalapa
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
mirabilis jalapa
Crisântemos
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Chryzantemy
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Nyctagineae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Marvel of Peru and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Marvel of Peru and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Marvel of Peru and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marvel of Peru season is Summer and Fall and Chrysanthemum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Marvel of Peru is Loam and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Marvel of Peru is Neutral and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Marvel of Peru and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Marvel of Peru and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Marvel of Peru and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Marvel of Peru and Chrysanthemum
Care of Marvel of Peru and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marvel of Peru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Marvel of Peru needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.