Boston Ivy

Firecracker Penstemon

Boston Ivy and Firecracker Penstemon Care

Boston Ivy

Firecracker Penstemon

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

1.8 Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

Insects

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought

Watering Boston Ivy and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Watering Boston Ivy in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Boston Ivy in Winter: Average Water
Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Winter: Average Water

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Boston Ivy and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Boston Ivy and Firecracker Penstemon diseases is very important factor of Boston Ivy and Firecracker Penstemon Care. These plant's diseases are:

Boston Ivy: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight and Leaf curl
Firecracker Penstemon: Insects

Boston Ivy and Firecracker Penstemon Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Boston Ivy and Firecracker Penstemon care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Boston Ivy and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done as follows:

Boston Ivy pruning: Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering
Firecracker Penstemon pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Boston Ivy and Firecracker Penstemon fertilizers are as follows:

Boston Ivy fertilizers: 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer and High phosphorus
Firecracker Penstemon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount