Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Rainforest, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MIRABILIS jalapa
LUDISIA argyroneura
Common Name
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru
Jewel Orchid
In Hindi
mirabilis jalapa
Jewel Orchid
In German
mirabilis jalapa
Jewel Orchid
In French
mirabilis jalapa
Jewel Orchid
In Spanish
mirabilis jalapa
joya de la orquídea
In Greek
mirabilis jalapa
Jewel Orchid
In Portuguese
mirabilis jalapa
Jewel Orchid
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Jewel Orchid
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Jewel Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Nyctagineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Marvel of Peru and Jewel Orchid
Season and care of Marvel of Peru and Jewel Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Marvel of Peru and Jewel Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marvel of Peru season is Summer and Fall and Jewel Orchid season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Marvel of Peru is Loam and for Jewel Orchid is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marvel of Peru is Neutral and for Jewel Orchid is Neutral.
Marvel of Peru and Jewel Orchid Physical Information
Marvel of Peru and Jewel Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jewel Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Marvel of Peru and Jewel Orchid are as follows:
Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green
Jewel Orchid flower color: Not Available
- Jewel Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Marvel of Peru and Jewel Orchid
Care of Marvel of Peru and Jewel Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marvel of Peru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jewel Orchid 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 Jewel Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.