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Mirabilis Jalapa and Jatropha Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
1.8 Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

Watering Mirabilis Jalapa and Jatropha

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 Jatropha 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 Jatropha 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 Jatropha is as follows:

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Jatropha in Summer: Drought Tolerant, Average Water

  • Watering Jatropha in Winter: Less Watering

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs
  • Jatropha: Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch and Rust

Mirabilis Jalapa and Jatropha Pruning

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

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

  • Jatropha pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  • Jatropha fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No fertilizers needed