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Mirabilis Jalapa and Green Gem Boxwood Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rhizome division
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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 every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
1.8 Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available

Watering Mirabilis Jalapa and Green Gem Boxwood

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 Green Gem Boxwood 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 Green Gem Boxwood 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 Green Gem Boxwood is as follows:

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Green Gem Boxwood in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Green Gem Boxwood in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs
  • Green Gem Boxwood: Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites and Psyllids

Mirabilis Jalapa and Green Gem Boxwood Pruning

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

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

  • Green Gem Boxwood pruning: Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  • Green Gem Boxwood fertilizers: 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer