Abelia

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Abelia and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Care

Abelia

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Watering Abelia and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

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 Abelia and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Abelia and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus 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 Abelia and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is as follows:

Watering Abelia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Abelia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Rose of Sharon Hibiscus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Rose of Sharon Hibiscus in Winter: Average Water

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Abelia and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus 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 Abelia and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus diseases is very important factor of Abelia and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Care. These plant's diseases are:

Abelia: Red blotch
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies

Abelia and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Abelia and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Abelia and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus pruning is done as follows:

Abelia pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus pruning: A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Abelia and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus fertilizers are as follows:

Abelia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month and Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms