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
  
Plant Size
  
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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:
Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
- Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
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.