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About Marvel of Peru and Flowering Tobacco


About Flowering Tobacco and Marvel of Peru


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
South America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical areas   
Humid climates, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12 - 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   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Black   
Sandy Brown   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Trumpet   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Average Water Needs   

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   
Not Available   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Aphids, fungus, Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

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   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Itchiness, Rhinitis, Runny nose   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary   
Cold, Combats Stress, Headache   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MIRABILIS jalapa   
NICOTIANA 'Avalon Bright Pink'   

Common Name
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru   
Flowering Tobacco   

In Hindi
mirabilis jalapa   
फूल तंबाकू   

In German
mirabilis jalapa   
Flowering Tobacco   

In French
mirabilis jalapa   
Floraison du tabac   

In Spanish
mirabilis jalapa   
del tabaco floreciente   

In Greek
mirabilis jalapa   
Άνθιση καπνού   

In Portuguese
mirabilis jalapa   
Tabaco de florescência   

In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa   
Kwitnienie tytoniowe   

In Latin
mirabilis Ja-   
Tobacco flowering   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Solanales   

Family
Nyctaginaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Mirabilis   
Nicotiana   

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

Tribe
Nyctagineae   
Nicotianeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Nicotianoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Marvel of Peru and Flowering Tobacco

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

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Season and Care of Marvel of Peru and Flowering Tobacco

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

Marvel of Peru and Flowering Tobacco Physical Information

Marvel of Peru and Flowering Tobacco physical information is very important for comparison. Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Flowering Tobacco height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Marvel of Peru and Flowering Tobacco are as follows:

Care of Marvel of Peru and Flowering Tobacco

Care of Marvel of Peru and Flowering Tobacco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marvel of Peru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Tobacco 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 Flowering Tobacco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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