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Elephant Apple and Mirabilis Jalapa Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut back old stems to the ground
1.8 Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Aphids, Slugs
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple and Mirabilis Jalapa is as follows:

  • Watering Elephant Apple in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Elephant Apple in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Elephant Apple: Chlorosis and Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
  • Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs

Elephant Apple and Mirabilis Jalapa Pruning

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

  • Elephant Apple pruning: Remove dead branches

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

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

  • Elephant Apple fertilizers: Put diluted fertilizers
  • Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer