Snapdragon

Mirabilis Jalapa

Snapdragon and Mirabilis Jalapa Care

Snapdragon

Mirabilis Jalapa

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

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, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

1.7 Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut back old stems to the ground

1.8 Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rust

Aphids, Slugs

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought

Watering Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon and Mirabilis Jalapa is as follows:

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

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

Snapdragon: Aphids and Rust
Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs

Snapdragon and Mirabilis Jalapa Pruning

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

Snapdragon pruning: cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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. Snapdragon and Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers are as follows:

Snapdragon fertilizers: 10-15-10 amounts and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer