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About Mirabilis Jalapa and Sapodilla

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Central America, North America
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Coastal Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
11-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Green
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs more water during establishment
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
4.8 Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Used in parkland
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Edible dye
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
Manilkara zapota
7.2 Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
चीकू
7.2.2 In German
Wunderblume
Breiapfelbaum
7.2.3 In French
Belle-de-nuit
Sapotillier
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
chicle
7.2.5 In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
sapodilla
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Maravilha
sapodilla
7.2.7 In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
7.2.8 In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
sapodilla
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
8.5 Family
Nyctaginaceae
Sapotaceae
8.6 Genus
Mirabilis
Abelia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sapodilla

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

Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sapodilla

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Sapodilla Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sapodilla are as follows:

  • Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Sapodilla flower color: Yellow

  • Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sapodilla

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.