Sugar Apple

Mirabilis Jalapa

About Sugar Apple and Mirabilis Jalapa

Sugar Apple

Mirabilis Jalapa

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Caribbean, South America

Central America, North America

1.4 Types

Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

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1.8 Sunset Zone

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1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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610.00 cm

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50.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green, Sea Green

Black, Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Egg-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

Do not water excessively

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune young trees into an open vase shape

Cut back old stems to the ground

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

Aphids, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Fruit Bats

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Oral Allergy

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Edible dye

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANNONA squamosa

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2 Common Name

Sugar Apple

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

सीताफल

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2.2 In German

Zuckerapfel

Wunderblume

7.2.3 In French

Sugar Apple

Belle-de-nuit

7.2.4 In Spanish

Manzana de azúcar

Dondiego de noche

7.2.5 In Greek

ζάχαρη της Apple

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Pinha

Maravilha

7.2.7 In Polish

Cukier Jabłko

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.8 In Latin

Sugar Apple

mirabilis Ja-

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Magnoliales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Annonaceae

Nyctaginaceae

8.6 Genus

Annona

Mirabilis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Abreae

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8.9 Subfamily

Maloideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Sugar Apple and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Sugar Apple and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Sugar Apple and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Sugar Apple and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Sugar Apple and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.