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Croton and Mirabilis Jalapa Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Less Watering
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
Cut back old stems to the ground
1.8 Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Croton 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 Croton 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 Croton 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 Croton and Mirabilis Jalapa is as follows:

  • Watering Croton in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Croton in Winter: Less Watering

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water

Croton 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 Croton and Mirabilis Jalapa diseases is very important factor of Croton and Mirabilis Jalapa Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Croton: Red blotch
  • Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs

Croton and Mirabilis Jalapa Pruning

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

  • Croton pruning: Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together

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

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

  • Croton fertilizers: Less fertilizing
  • Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer