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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Mirabilis Jalapa
Mirabilis Jalapa



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Devils Backbone and Mirabilis Jalapa Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone and Mirabilis Jalapa is as follows:

  • Watering Devils Backbone in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Devils Backbone in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Devils Backbone: Red blotch
  • Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs

Devils Backbone and Mirabilis Jalapa Pruning

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

  • Devils Backbone pruning: 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. Devils Backbone and Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers are as follows:

  • Devils Backbone fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer