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About Mirabilis Jalapa and Sweet Lime

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Central America, North America
South Asia, Southeast Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Mediterranean region
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
800.00 cm
Rank: 47 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
600.00 cm
Rank: 37 (Overall)
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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
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark 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
All year
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
High
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
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
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
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
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
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
Ants, Birds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Farmland, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
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
Food for animals, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Edible dye
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Fruit Tree, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
Citrus limetta
7.2 Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
मौसम्बी
7.2.2 In German
Wunderblume
süße Limone
7.2.3 In French
Belle-de-nuit
Citrus limetta
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
7.2.5 In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
γλυκό ασβέστη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Maravilha
doce de limão
7.2.7 In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
słodkie limonki
7.2.8 In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
dulcis ad cinerem
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Nyctaginaceae
Rutaceae
8.6 Genus
Mirabilis
Citrus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sweet Lime

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

Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sweet Lime

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sweet Lime are as follows:

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Sweet Lime flower color: White

  • Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sweet Lime

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