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Mirabilis Jalapa and Choy Sum Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
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
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Watering Mirabilis Jalapa and Choy Sum

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 Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum is as follows:

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Choy Sum in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Choy Sum in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs
  • Choy Sum: Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot and Rust

Mirabilis Jalapa and Choy Sum Pruning

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

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

  • Choy Sum pruning: Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  • Choy Sum fertilizers: 8-8-8 and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer