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Mirabilis Jalapa and Taro Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
1.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
No pruning needed
1.8 Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Aphids, Rats, Snails
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Watering Mirabilis Jalapa and Taro

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 Taro 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 Taro 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 Taro is as follows:

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Taro in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Taro in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs
  • Taro: Aphids, Rats and Snails

Mirabilis Jalapa and Taro Pruning

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

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

  • Taro pruning: No pruning needed

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  • Taro fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing