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Firethorn 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Cut back old stems to the ground
1.8 Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Moth
Aphids, Slugs
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

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

  • Watering Firethorn in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Firethorn in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Firethorn: Moth
  • Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs

Firethorn and Mirabilis Jalapa Pruning

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

  • Firethorn pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed

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

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

  • Firethorn fertilizers: General garden fertilizer
  • Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer