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Mirabilis Jalapa
Mirabilis Jalapa

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Mirabilis Jalapa and Elephant Grass Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
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
1.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Insects, Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Watering Mirabilis Jalapa and Elephant Grass

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 Grass 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 Grass 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 Grass is as follows:

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Elephant Grass in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Elephant Grass in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs
  • Elephant Grass: Insects and Red blotch

Mirabilis Jalapa and Elephant Grass Pruning

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

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

  • Elephant Grass pruning: Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  • Elephant Grass fertilizers: Nitrogen and organic fertlizers