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Mirabilis Jalapa and African Violet Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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 Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Requires extensive pruning
1.8 Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Mirabilis Jalapa and African Violet

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 Mirabilis Jalapa and African Violet Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Mirabilis Jalapa and African Violet 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and African Violet is as follows:

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering African Violet in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering African Violet in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs
  • African Violet: Red blotch

Mirabilis Jalapa and African Violet Pruning

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

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

  • African Violet pruning: Requires extensive pruning

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

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