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About Marvel of Peru and Double Pink Peony


About Double Pink Peony and Marvel of Peru


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial   

Origin
South America   
Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert   

Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical areas   
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-1   

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   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Red, Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Root Division, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, 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   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
5-10-10 fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
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   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary   
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Root, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MIRABILIS jalapa   
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'   

Common Name
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru   
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony   

In Hindi
mirabilis jalapa   
Double Pink Peony   

In German
mirabilis jalapa   
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen   

In French
mirabilis jalapa   
Double Rose pivoine   

In Spanish
mirabilis jalapa   
Doble Pink Peony   

In Greek
mirabilis jalapa   
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία   

In Portuguese
mirabilis jalapa   
Duplo Pink Peony   

In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa   
Podwójne Pink Peony   

In Latin
mirabilis Ja-   
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Dilleniales   

Family
Nyctaginaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Mirabilis   
Paeonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Nyctagineae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Marvel of Peru and Double Pink Peony

Wondering what are the properties of Marvel of Peru and Double Pink Peony? We provide you with everything About Marvel of Peru and Double Pink Peony. Marvel of Peru doesn't have thorns and Double Pink Peony doesn't have thorns. Also Marvel of Peru does not have fragrant flowers. Marvel of Peru has allergic reactions like Not Available and Double Pink Peony 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 Double Pink Peony and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Marvel of Peru and Double Pink Peony

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

Marvel of Peru and Double Pink Peony Physical Information

Marvel of Peru and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Marvel of Peru and Double Pink Peony are as follows:

Care of Marvel of Peru and Double Pink Peony

Care of Marvel of Peru and Double Pink Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marvel of Peru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Double Pink Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Marvel of Peru needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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