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Blue Princess Holly and Chinese hibiscus Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, 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
Loam
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought, Variety of soil types

Watering Blue Princess Holly and Chinese hibiscus

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 Princess Holly and Chinese hibiscus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Blue Princess Holly and Chinese hibiscus 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 Princess Holly and Chinese hibiscus is as follows:

  • Watering Blue Princess Holly in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Blue Princess Holly in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Chinese hibiscus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Chinese hibiscus in Winter: Average Water

Blue Princess Holly and Chinese hibiscus 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 Princess Holly and Chinese hibiscus diseases is very important factor of Blue Princess Holly and Chinese hibiscus Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Blue Princess Holly: Red blotch
  • Chinese hibiscus: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies

Blue Princess Holly and Chinese hibiscus Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Blue Princess Holly and Chinese hibiscus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Blue Princess Holly and Chinese hibiscus pruning is done as follows:

  • Blue Princess Holly pruning: No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning

  • Chinese hibiscus pruning: A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Blue Princess Holly and Chinese hibiscus fertilizers are as follows:

  • Blue Princess Holly fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Chinese hibiscus fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month and Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms