Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
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
Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
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
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
Flowers
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, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MIRABILIS jalapa
Neoregelia spectabilis
Common Name
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
In Hindi
mirabilis jalapa
painted fingernail
In German
mirabilis jalapa
painted fingernail
In French
mirabilis jalapa
Neoregelia spectabilis
In Spanish
mirabilis jalapa
painted fingernail
In Greek
mirabilis jalapa
painted fingernail
In Portuguese
mirabilis jalapa
Painted fingernails
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
painted fingernail
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Neoregelia spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
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
Not Available
Season and Care of Marvel of Peru and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of Marvel of Peru and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about Marvel of Peru and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marvel of Peru season is Summer and Fall and Painted Fingernails season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Marvel of Peru is Loam and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for Marvel of Peru is Neutral and for Painted Fingernails is Not Available.
Marvel of Peru and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
Marvel of Peru and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Marvel of Peru and Painted Fingernails are as follows:
Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Care of Marvel of Peru and Painted Fingernails
Care of Marvel of Peru and Painted Fingernails include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marvel of Peru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.