Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 8
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, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
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
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
MIRABILIS jalapa
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
mirabilis jalapa
Walking Iris
In German
mirabilis jalapa
Gehen Iris
In French
mirabilis jalapa
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
mirabilis jalapa
caminar Iris
In Greek
mirabilis jalapa
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
mirabilis jalapa
Andar Iris
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Walking Iris
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Neomarica
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Nyctagineae
Mariceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Marvel of Peru and Walking Iris
Season and care of Marvel of Peru and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Marvel of Peru and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marvel of Peru season is Summer and Fall and Walking Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Marvel of Peru is Loam and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marvel of Peru is Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marvel of Peru and Walking Iris Physical Information
Marvel of Peru and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Marvel of Peru and Walking Iris are as follows:
Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Marvel of Peru and Walking Iris
Care of Marvel of Peru and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marvel of Peru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Marvel of Peru needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.