Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MIRABILIS jalapa
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
mirabilis jalapa
Lungwort
In German
mirabilis jalapa
Lungenkraut
In French
mirabilis jalapa
pulmonaire
In Spanish
mirabilis jalapa
Lungwort
In Greek
mirabilis jalapa
Lungwort
In Portuguese
mirabilis jalapa
pulmonária
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
płucnik
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Caryophyllales
Peltigerales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Nyctagineae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Marvel of Peru and Lungwort
Season and care of Marvel of Peru and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Marvel of Peru and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marvel of Peru season is Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Marvel of Peru is Loam and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marvel of Peru is Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marvel of Peru and Lungwort Physical Information
Marvel of Peru and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Marvel of Peru and Lungwort are as follows:
Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Marvel of Peru and Lungwort
Care of Marvel of Peru and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marvel of Peru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.