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Cornflower and Mirabilis Jalapa Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
1.8 Fertilizers
Compost
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Aphids, Slugs
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Cornflower and Mirabilis Jalapa

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Cornflower and Mirabilis Jalapa Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Cornflower and Mirabilis Jalapa care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Cornflower and Mirabilis Jalapa is as follows:

  • Watering Cornflower in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Cornflower in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water

Cornflower and Mirabilis Jalapa Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Cornflower and Mirabilis Jalapa diseases is very important factor of Cornflower and Mirabilis Jalapa Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Cornflower: Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs and Mushroom root rot
  • Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs

Cornflower and Mirabilis Jalapa Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Cornflower and Mirabilis Jalapa care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Cornflower and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done as follows:

  • Cornflower pruning: Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Mirabilis Jalapa pruning: Cut back old stems to the ground

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Cornflower and Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers are as follows:

  • Cornflower fertilizers: Compost
  • Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer