Mirabilis Jalapa and Meadow Barley Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
  
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
  
Watering Mirabilis Jalapa and Meadow Barley
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 Meadow Barley 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 Meadow Barley 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 Meadow Barley is as follows:
Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water
Watering Meadow Barley in Summer: Less Watering
Watering Meadow Barley in Winter: Lots of watering
Mirabilis Jalapa and Meadow Barley 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 Meadow Barley diseases is very important factor of Mirabilis Jalapa and Meadow Barley Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs
- Meadow Barley: Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust and Stem rot
Mirabilis Jalapa and Meadow Barley Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Mirabilis Jalapa and Meadow Barley care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Mirabilis Jalapa and Meadow Barley pruning is done as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa pruning: Cut back old stems to the ground
Meadow Barley pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Mirabilis Jalapa and Meadow Barley fertilizers are as follows:
- Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
- Meadow Barley fertilizers: avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring and Nitrogen