Iceland Poppy and Mirabilis Jalapa Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
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
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
  
Aphids, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Watering Iceland Poppy 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 Iceland Poppy 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 Iceland Poppy 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 Iceland Poppy and Mirabilis Jalapa is as follows:
Watering Iceland Poppy in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Iceland Poppy in Winter: Average Water
Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water
Iceland Poppy 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 Iceland Poppy and Mirabilis Jalapa diseases is very important factor of Iceland Poppy and Mirabilis Jalapa Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Iceland Poppy: Aphids and Verticillium Wilt
- Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs
Iceland Poppy and Mirabilis Jalapa Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Iceland Poppy and Mirabilis Jalapa care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Iceland Poppy and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done as follows:
Iceland Poppy pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning
Mirabilis Jalapa pruning: Cut back old stems to the ground
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Iceland Poppy and Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers are as follows:
- Iceland Poppy fertilizers: 10-15-10 amounts and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer