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Mirabilis Jalapa and Sasanqua Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs less 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
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Watering Mirabilis Jalapa and Sasanqua

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 Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua is as follows:

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Sasanqua in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Sasanqua in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs
  • Sasanqua: Canker, Galls, Petal blight and Root rot

Mirabilis Jalapa and Sasanqua Pruning

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

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

  • Sasanqua pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  • Sasanqua fertilizers: 8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring and slow-release fertilizers