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Mirabilis Jalapa and Barbary Fig Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Mirabilis Jalapa and Barbary Fig

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 Barbary Fig 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 Barbary Fig 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 Barbary Fig is as follows:

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Barbary Fig in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Barbary Fig in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs
  • Barbary Fig: Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses and Worms

Mirabilis Jalapa and Barbary Fig Pruning

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

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

  • Barbary Fig pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves

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

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