Mirabilis Jalapa and Portulaca Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
  
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
  
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Watering Mirabilis Jalapa and Portulaca
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 Portulaca 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 Portulaca 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 Portulaca is as follows:
Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water
Watering Portulaca in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Portulaca in Winter: Average Water
Mirabilis Jalapa and Portulaca 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 Portulaca diseases is very important factor of Mirabilis Jalapa and Portulaca Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs
- Portulaca: Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot and Stem rot
Mirabilis Jalapa and Portulaca Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Mirabilis Jalapa and Portulaca care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Mirabilis Jalapa and Portulaca pruning is done as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa pruning: Cut back old stems to the ground
Portulaca pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Mirabilis Jalapa and Portulaca fertilizers are as follows:
- Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
- Portulaca fertilizers: Requires high amount of nitrogen