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