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Mirabilis Jalapa and Italian Cypress Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
1.8 Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Fungal Diseases
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Mirabilis Jalapa and Italian Cypress

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 Italian Cypress 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 Italian Cypress 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 Italian Cypress is as follows:

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Italian Cypress in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Italian Cypress in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs
  • Italian Cypress: Fungal Diseases

Mirabilis Jalapa and Italian Cypress Pruning

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

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

  • Italian Cypress pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  • Italian Cypress fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer