Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-13
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
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
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.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MIRABILIS jalapa
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
Common Name
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
In Hindi
mirabilis jalapa
Variegated Cassava
In German
mirabilis jalapa
Verändertes Cassava
In French
mirabilis jalapa
panaché manioc
In Spanish
mirabilis jalapa
abigarrado Yuca
In Greek
mirabilis jalapa
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
In Portuguese
mirabilis jalapa
variegated de mandioca
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Kolorowy Maniok
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
variegated Cassava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Nyctagineae
Manihoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Marvel of Peru and Variegated Cassava
Season and care of Marvel of Peru and Variegated Cassava is important to know. While considering everything about Marvel of Peru and Variegated Cassava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marvel of Peru season is Summer and Fall and Variegated Cassava season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Marvel of Peru is Loam and for Variegated Cassava is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marvel of Peru is Neutral and for Variegated Cassava is Acidic, Neutral.
Marvel of Peru and Variegated Cassava Physical Information
Marvel of Peru and Variegated Cassava physical information is very important for comparison. Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Marvel of Peru and Variegated Cassava are as follows:
Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green
Variegated Cassava flower color: White and Red
- Variegated Cassava leaf color: Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Marvel of Peru and Variegated Cassava
Care of Marvel of Peru and Variegated Cassava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marvel of Peru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Cassava pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Marvel of Peru needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Cassava needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.