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About Marvel of Peru and New Guinea Impatiens


About New Guinea Impatiens and Marvel of Peru


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
South America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical areas   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
9-15   

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   
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+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta   
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Black   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Ample Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

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   
Prune prior to new growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies   

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   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies   

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.   
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Whole plant   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MIRABILIS jalapa   
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'   

Common Name
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru   
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens   

In Hindi
mirabilis jalapa   
न्यू गिनी Impatiens   

In German
mirabilis jalapa   
Neu-Guinea Impatiens   

In French
mirabilis jalapa   
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens   

In Spanish
mirabilis jalapa   
Nueva Guinea Impatiens   

In Greek
mirabilis jalapa   
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens   

In Portuguese
mirabilis jalapa   
Nova Guiné Impatiens   

In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa   
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek   

In Latin
mirabilis Ja-   
Impatiens New Guinea   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Geraniales   

Family
Nyctaginaceae   
Balsaminaceae   

Genus
Mirabilis   
Impatiens   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Nyctagineae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Marvel of Peru and New Guinea Impatiens

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

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Season and Care of Marvel of Peru and New Guinea Impatiens

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

Marvel of Peru and New Guinea Impatiens Physical Information

Marvel of Peru and New Guinea Impatiens physical information is very important for comparison. Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas New Guinea Impatiens height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Marvel of Peru and New Guinea Impatiens are as follows:

Care of Marvel of Peru and New Guinea Impatiens

Care of Marvel of Peru and New Guinea Impatiens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marvel of Peru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and New Guinea Impatiens pruning is done Prune prior to new growth. In summer Marvel of Peru needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer New Guinea Impatiens needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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