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Bougainvillea and Oleander Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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 the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Bougainvillea and Oleander

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

  • Watering Bougainvillea in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Bougainvillea in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Oleander in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Oleander in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Bougainvillea: Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot and Whiteflies
  • Oleander: Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale and Scale insects

Bougainvillea and Oleander Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Bougainvillea and Oleander care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Bougainvillea and Oleander 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

  • Oleander pruning: Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots

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

  • Bougainvillea fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Oleander fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring and Potassium