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Mirabilis Jalapa and Korean Boxwood Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
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, Requires regular watering
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 back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Mirabilis Jalapa and Korean 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 Korean 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 Korean 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 Korean Boxwood is as follows:

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Korean Boxwood in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Korean Boxwood in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs
  • Korean Boxwood: Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes and Psyllids

Mirabilis Jalapa and Korean Boxwood Pruning

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

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

  • Korean Boxwood pruning: Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  • Korean Boxwood fertilizers: 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer and Any balanced general purpose fertilizer