Mirabilis Jalapa

Grapefruit

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Grapefruit

Mirabilis Jalapa

Grapefruit

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

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Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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50.00 cm

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370.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost, Sun

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

High

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Slugs

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

CITRUS x paradisi

7.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Grapefruit

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

चकोतरा

7.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Grapefruit

7.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

pamplemousse

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

Pomelo

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

γκρέιπ φρουτ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

Toranja

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

grejpfrut

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

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8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Rosoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Grapefruit

Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Grapefruit season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Mirabilis Jalapa and Grapefruit Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Grapefruit are as follows:

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Grapefruit

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.