Oleander

Mirabilis Jalapa

Oleander and Mirabilis Jalapa Care

Oleander

Mirabilis Jalapa

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

Do not water excessively

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Marshy ground, Well drained

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

1.7 Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots

Cut back old stems to the ground

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects

Aphids, Slugs

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Oleander and Mirabilis Jalapa

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 Oleander and Mirabilis Jalapa Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Oleander and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Oleander and Mirabilis Jalapa is as follows:

Watering Oleander in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Oleander in Winter: Average Water
Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water

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

Oleander: Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale and Scale insects
Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs

Oleander and Mirabilis Jalapa Pruning

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

Oleander pruning: Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots
Mirabilis Jalapa pruning: Cut back old stems to the ground

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

Oleander fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring and Potassium
Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer