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Basil and Hornbeam Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Watering Basil and Hornbeam

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

  • Watering Basil in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Basil in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Hornbeam in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Hornbeam in Winter: Average Water

Basil and Hornbeam 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 Basil and Hornbeam diseases is very important factor of Basil and Hornbeam Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Basil: Red blotch
  • Hornbeam: Aphids, Caterpillars and Powdery mildew

Basil and Hornbeam Pruning

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

  • Basil pruning: Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly

  • Hornbeam pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Basil and Hornbeam fertilizers are as follows:

  • Basil fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Hornbeam fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen and Water soluble fertilizers