Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical areas
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long slender
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MIRABILIS jalapa
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
mirabilis jalapa
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
mirabilis jalapa
Hyazinthe
In French
mirabilis jalapa
jacinthe
In Spanish
mirabilis jalapa
jacinto
In Greek
mirabilis jalapa
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
mirabilis jalapa
jacinto
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
hiacynt
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Nyctagineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Marvel of Peru and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Marvel of Peru and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Marvel of Peru and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marvel of Peru season is Summer and Fall and Wild Hyacinth season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Marvel of Peru is Loam and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Marvel of Peru is Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Marvel of Peru and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Marvel of Peru and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Marvel of Peru and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Marvel of Peru and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Marvel of Peru and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marvel of Peru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.