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About Mirabilis Jalapa and Karonda


About Karonda and Mirabilis Jalapa


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs   
Fruit   

Origin
Central America, North America   
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India   

Types
Not Available   
congesta, paucinervia   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments   
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow   
Pale White, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black, Green   
Purple, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

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   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   
Compost, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs   
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats   

Allergy
Not Available   
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics   
good for lips, Remove blemishes   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary   
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Edible dye   
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa   
Carissa carandas   

Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower   
Black Currant   

In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa   
करोंदा, कालि मैना   

In German
Wunderblume   
Carandas   

In French
Belle-de-nuit   
karondas   

In Spanish
Dondiego de noche   
karondas   

In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa   
karondas   

In Portuguese
Maravilha   
karondas   

In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa   
karondas   

In Latin
mirabilis Ja-   
karondas   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Gentianales   

Family
Nyctaginaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Mirabilis   
Carissa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Karonda

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Karonda

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Karonda Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Karonda are as follows:

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Karonda

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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