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Indian Gooseberry and Mirabilis Jalapa Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Cut back old stems to the ground
1.8 Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Aphids, Slugs
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Watering Indian Gooseberry 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 Indian Gooseberry 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 Indian Gooseberry 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 Indian Gooseberry and Mirabilis Jalapa is as follows:

  • Watering Indian Gooseberry in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Indian Gooseberry in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Indian Gooseberry: Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars and Moth
  • Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs

Indian Gooseberry and Mirabilis Jalapa Pruning

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

  • Indian Gooseberry pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads

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

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

  • Indian Gooseberry fertilizers: High Potash Fertilizer
  • Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer