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Mirabilis Jalapa and Carissa Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas

Watering Mirabilis Jalapa and Carissa

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 Carissa 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 Carissa 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 Carissa is as follows:

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Carissa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Carissa in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs
  • Carissa: Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes and Whiteflies

Mirabilis Jalapa and Carissa Pruning

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

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

  • Carissa pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  • Carissa fertilizers: fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium