Mirabilis Jalapa

Buttonbush

Mirabilis Jalapa and Buttonbush Care

Mirabilis Jalapa

Buttonbush

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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

Red blotch

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Watering Mirabilis Jalapa and Buttonbush

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 Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush is as follows:

Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water
Watering Buttonbush in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Buttonbush in Winter: Average Water

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

Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs
Buttonbush: Red blotch

Mirabilis Jalapa and Buttonbush Pruning

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

Mirabilis Jalapa pruning: Cut back old stems to the ground
Buttonbush pruning: Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

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

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