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Blue Hibiscus and Kousa Dogwood Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Humidity, Light Frost

Watering Blue Hibiscus and Kousa Dogwood

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

  • Watering Blue Hibiscus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Blue Hibiscus in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Kousa Dogwood in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Kousa Dogwood in Winter: Average Water

Blue Hibiscus and Kousa Dogwood 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 Blue Hibiscus and Kousa Dogwood diseases is very important factor of Blue Hibiscus and Kousa Dogwood Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Blue Hibiscus: Red blotch and Rust aphids
  • Kousa Dogwood: Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch and Whiteflies

Blue Hibiscus and Kousa Dogwood Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Blue Hibiscus and Kousa Dogwood care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Blue Hibiscus and Kousa Dogwood pruning is done as follows:

  • Blue Hibiscus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Kousa Dogwood pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Blue Hibiscus and Kousa Dogwood fertilizers are as follows:

  • Blue Hibiscus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Kousa Dogwood fertilizers: Fertilize in early spring and Mulch