Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Central America, North America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black, Green
  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Light Frost, Sun
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
  
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Edible dye
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
  
CITRUS x paradisi
  
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
Grapefruit
  
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
  
चकोतरा
  
In German
Wunderblume
  
Grapefruit
  
In French
Belle-de-nuit
  
pamplemousse
  
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
  
Pomelo
  
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
  
γκρέιπ φρουτ
  
In Portuguese
Maravilha
  
Toranja
  
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
  
grejpfrut
  
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
  
Not Available
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Nyctaginaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Mirabilis
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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.