Bougainvillea

Croton

Bougainvillea and Croton Care

Bougainvillea

Croton

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

1.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Less fertilizing

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies

Red blotch

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Bougainvillea and Croton

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

Watering Bougainvillea in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bougainvillea in Winter: Average Water
Watering Croton in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Croton in Winter: Less Watering

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Bougainvillea and Croton 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 Bougainvillea and Croton diseases is very important factor of Bougainvillea and Croton Care. These plant's diseases are:

Bougainvillea: Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot and Whiteflies
Croton: Red blotch

Bougainvillea and Croton Pruning

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

Bougainvillea pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Croton pruning: Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Bougainvillea and Croton fertilizers are as follows: