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Astilbe and Firecracker Penstemon Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
1.4.2 In Summer
Average Water
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
1.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Insects
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought

Watering Astilbe and Firecracker Penstemon

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

  • Watering Astilbe in Summer: Average Water

  • Watering Astilbe in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Winter: Average Water

Astilbe and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Astilbe and Firecracker Penstemon diseases is very important factor of Astilbe and Firecracker Penstemon Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Astilbe: Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt and Viruses
  • Firecracker Penstemon: Insects

Astilbe and Firecracker Penstemon Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Astilbe and Firecracker Penstemon care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Astilbe and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done as follows:

  • Astilbe pruning: Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers

  • Firecracker Penstemon pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Astilbe and Firecracker Penstemon fertilizers are as follows:

  • Astilbe fertilizers: fertilize in spring and organic fertlizers
  • Firecracker Penstemon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount