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Mirabilis Jalapa and Iceland Poppy Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
1.8 Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available

Watering Mirabilis Jalapa and Iceland Poppy

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 Iceland Poppy 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 Iceland Poppy 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 Iceland Poppy is as follows:

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Iceland Poppy in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Iceland Poppy in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs
  • Iceland Poppy: Aphids and Verticillium Wilt

Mirabilis Jalapa and Iceland Poppy Pruning

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

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

  • Iceland Poppy pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  • Iceland Poppy fertilizers: 10-15-10 amounts and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer