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Banana Tree and Coleus Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy
Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Watering Banana Tree 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 Banana Tree and Coleus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Banana Tree 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 Banana Tree and Coleus is as follows:

  • Watering Banana Tree in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Banana Tree in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Coleus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Coleus in Winter: Ample Water

Banana Tree 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 Banana Tree and Coleus diseases is very important factor of Banana Tree and Coleus Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Banana Tree: Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot and Yellow sigatoka
  • Coleus: Downy mildew, Red blotch and Stem rot

Banana Tree and Coleus Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Banana Tree and Coleus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Banana Tree and Coleus pruning is done as follows:

  • Banana Tree pruning: Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

  • Coleus pruning: cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Banana Tree and Coleus fertilizers are as follows:

  • Banana Tree fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Coleus fertilizers: Full-strength liquid fertilizer