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About Marvel of Peru and Daffodil


About Daffodil and Marvel of Peru


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Bulb   

Origin
South America   
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
50   
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical areas   
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-1   

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   
A2, A3, 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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
1.25 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
1.25 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta   
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green   

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   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Part sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Black Walnut Toxicity   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Part sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, 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   
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

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   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary   
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MIRABILIS jalapa   
Narcissus   

Common Name
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru   
Daffodil   

In Hindi
mirabilis jalapa   
हलका पीला   

In German
mirabilis jalapa   
Narzisse   

In French
mirabilis jalapa   
Jonquille   

In Spanish
mirabilis jalapa   
Narciso   

In Greek
mirabilis jalapa   
ασφόδελος   

In Portuguese
mirabilis jalapa   
Abrótea   

In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa   
żonkil   

In Latin
mirabilis Ja-   
Asphodelus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Asparagales   

Family
Nyctaginaceae   
Amaryllidaceae   

Genus
Mirabilis   
Narcissus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Nyctagineae   
Narcisseae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Marvel of Peru and Daffodil

Wondering what are the properties of Marvel of Peru and Daffodil? We provide you with everything About Marvel of Peru and Daffodil. Marvel of Peru doesn't have thorns and Daffodil doesn't have thorns. Also Marvel of Peru does not have fragrant flowers. Marvel of Peru has allergic reactions like Not Available and Daffodil has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Marvel of Peru and Daffodil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Marvel of Peru and Daffodil

Season and care of Marvel of Peru and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Marvel of Peru and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marvel of Peru season is Summer and Fall and Daffodil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Marvel of Peru is Loam and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Marvel of Peru is Neutral and for Daffodil is Acidic.

Marvel of Peru and Daffodil Physical Information

Marvel of Peru and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Marvel of Peru and Daffodil are as follows:

Care of Marvel of Peru and Daffodil

Care of Marvel of Peru and Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marvel of Peru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, 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 Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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