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About Marvel of Peru and Lycopersicon


About Lycopersicon and Marvel of Peru


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
South America   
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Cut-leaved groundcherry,Carolina horsenettle, Wallace's nightshade   

Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical areas   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
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   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Spinach Type   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
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   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
No   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MIRABILIS jalapa   
LYCOPERSICON   

Common Name
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru   
Lycopersicon   

In Hindi
mirabilis jalapa   
Lycopersicon   

In German
mirabilis jalapa   
Lycopersicon   

In French
mirabilis jalapa   
Lycopersicon   

In Spanish
mirabilis jalapa   
Lycopersicon   

In Greek
mirabilis jalapa   
Lycopersicon   

In Portuguese
mirabilis jalapa   
Lycopersicon   

In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa   
Lycopersicon   

In Latin
mirabilis Ja-   
Lycopersicon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Solanales   

Family
Nyctaginaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Mirabilis   
Solanum   

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

Tribe
Nyctagineae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
13   
99+

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Properties of Marvel of Peru and Lycopersicon

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

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Season and Care of Marvel of Peru and Lycopersicon

Season and care of Marvel of Peru and Lycopersicon is important to know. While considering everything about Marvel of Peru and Lycopersicon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marvel of Peru season is Summer and Fall and Lycopersicon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Marvel of Peru is Loam and for Lycopersicon is Not Available while the PH of soil for Marvel of Peru is Neutral and for Lycopersicon is Not Available.

Marvel of Peru and Lycopersicon Physical Information

Marvel of Peru and Lycopersicon physical information is very important for comparison. Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lycopersicon height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Marvel of Peru and Lycopersicon are as follows:

Care of Marvel of Peru and Lycopersicon

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

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