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Mirabilis Jalapa and Elephant Apple Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
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
Average
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove dead branches
1.8 Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Mirabilis Jalapa and Elephant Apple

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 Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple is as follows:

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Elephant Apple in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Elephant Apple in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs
  • Elephant Apple: Chlorosis and Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Mirabilis Jalapa and Elephant Apple Pruning

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

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

  • Elephant Apple pruning: Remove dead branches

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  • Elephant Apple fertilizers: Put diluted fertilizers