Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Damp
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
  
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
  
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Watering Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi and Coleus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi and Coleus is as follows:
Watering Bilimbi in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bilimbi in Winter: Average Water
Watering Coleus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Coleus in Winter: Ample Water
Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi and Coleus diseases is very important factor of Bilimbi and Coleus Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Bilimbi: Nematodes, Red blotch and Trunk Rot
- Coleus: Downy mildew, Red blotch and Stem rot
Bilimbi and Coleus Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Bilimbi and Coleus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Bilimbi and Coleus pruning is done as follows:
Bilimbi pruning: cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Coleus pruning: cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Bilimbi and Coleus fertilizers are as follows:
- Bilimbi fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts and Compost
- Coleus fertilizers: Full-strength liquid fertilizer