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Mirabilis Jalapa and Lily of the Valley Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Moist, Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
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
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Mirabilis Jalapa and Lily of the Valley

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 Lily of the Valley 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 Lily of the Valley 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 Lily of the Valley is as follows:

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Lily of the Valley in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Lily of the Valley in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs
  • Lily of the Valley: Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust and Southern blight

Mirabilis Jalapa and Lily of the Valley Pruning

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

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

  • Lily of the Valley pruning: Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  • Lily of the Valley fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer