Guava and Mirabilis Jalapa Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
  
Aphids, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Watering Guava 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 Guava 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 Guava 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 Guava and Mirabilis Jalapa is as follows:
Watering Guava in Summer: Moderate
Watering Guava in Winter: Less Watering
Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water
Guava 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 Guava and Mirabilis Jalapa diseases is very important factor of Guava and Mirabilis Jalapa Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Guava: Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch and Ring spot
- Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs
Guava and Mirabilis Jalapa Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Guava and Mirabilis Jalapa care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Guava and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done as follows:
Guava pruning: Prune in early spring, 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. Guava and Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers are as follows:
- Guava fertilizers: Fertilize every three months and fertilize in growing season
- Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer