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Begonia and Purple Basil Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
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
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Begonia and Purple Basil

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

  • Watering Begonia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Begonia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Purple Basil in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Purple Basil in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Begonia: Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia crown rot
  • Purple Basil: Red blotch

Begonia and Purple Basil Pruning

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

  • Begonia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

  • Purple Basil pruning: Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

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

  • Begonia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Purple Basil fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer