Allamanda and Coleus Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
  
Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Damp
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves
  
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Watering Allamanda and Coleus
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 Allamanda and Coleus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Allamanda and Coleus 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 Allamanda and Coleus is as follows:
Watering Allamanda in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Allamanda in Winter: Average Water
Watering Coleus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Coleus in Winter: Ample Water
Allamanda and Coleus 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 Allamanda and Coleus diseases is very important factor of Allamanda and Coleus Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Allamanda: Red blotch
- Coleus: Downy mildew, Red blotch and Stem rot
Allamanda and Coleus Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Allamanda and Coleus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Allamanda and Coleus pruning is done as follows:
Allamanda pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves
Coleus pruning: cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Allamanda and Coleus fertilizers are as follows:
- Allamanda fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Coleus fertilizers: Full-strength liquid fertilizer