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Purple Millet and Mirabilis Jalapa Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
1.8 Fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought

Watering Purple Millet 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 Purple Millet 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 Purple Millet 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 Purple Millet and Mirabilis Jalapa is as follows:

  • Watering Purple Millet in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Purple Millet in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Purple Millet: Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot and Red blotch
  • Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs

Purple Millet and Mirabilis Jalapa Pruning

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

  • Purple Millet pruning: Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

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

  • Purple Millet fertilizers: 15-0-15 and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer