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Marigold and Mirabilis Jalapa Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Aphids, Slugs
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

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

  • Watering Marigold in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Marigold in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Marigold: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew and Root rot
  • Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs

Marigold and Mirabilis Jalapa Pruning

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

  • Marigold pruning: Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning

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

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

  • Marigold fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer