Mirabilis Jalapa

China Doll

Mirabilis Jalapa and China Doll Care

Mirabilis Jalapa

China Doll

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week

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

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

1.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground

Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

1.8 Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Slugs

Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction

Watering Mirabilis Jalapa and China Doll

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 China Doll 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 China Doll 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 China Doll is as follows:

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

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

Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs
China Doll: Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot and Snails

Mirabilis Jalapa and China Doll Pruning

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

Mirabilis Jalapa pruning: Cut back old stems to the ground
China Doll pruning: Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
China Doll fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in growing season