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About Marvel of Peru and Neoregelia


About Neoregelia and Marvel of Peru


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
South America   
South America, Brazil   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical areas   
Tropical rainforest   

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   
Rosette/Stemless   

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   
Rosette   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Tip cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Medium   

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   
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   
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   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Hummingbirds   

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.   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MIRABILIS jalapa   
NEOREGELIA   

Common Name
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru   
Neoregelia   

In Hindi
mirabilis jalapa   
Neoregelia   

In German
mirabilis jalapa   
Neoregelia   

In French
mirabilis jalapa   
Neoregelia   

In Spanish
mirabilis jalapa   
neoregelia   

In Greek
mirabilis jalapa   
neoregelia   

In Portuguese
mirabilis jalapa   
neoregelia   

In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa   
Neoregelia   

In Latin
mirabilis Ja-   
Neoregelia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Bromeliales   

Family
Nyctaginaceae   
Bromeliaceae   

Genus
Mirabilis   
Neoregelia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Nyctagineae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Bromelioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
112   
99+

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Properties of Marvel of Peru and Neoregelia

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

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Season and Care of Marvel of Peru and Neoregelia

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

Marvel of Peru and Neoregelia Physical Information

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

Care of Marvel of Peru and Neoregelia

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

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