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Mirabilis Jalapa
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Elephant Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut back old stems to the ground
1.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought

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

  • Watering Elephant Grass in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Elephant Grass in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Elephant Grass: Insects and Red blotch
  • Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs

Elephant Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa Pruning

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

  • Elephant Grass pruning: Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

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

  • Elephant Grass fertilizers: Nitrogen and organic fertlizers
  • Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer