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Broadleaf Cattail

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Broadleaf Cattail and Lobelia Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Watering Broadleaf Cattail and Lobelia

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

  • Watering Broadleaf Cattail in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Broadleaf Cattail in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Lobelia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Lobelia in Winter: Average Water

Broadleaf Cattail and Lobelia 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 Broadleaf Cattail and Lobelia diseases is very important factor of Broadleaf Cattail and Lobelia Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Broadleaf Cattail: Red blotch
  • Lobelia: Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Stem spot

Broadleaf Cattail and Lobelia Pruning

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

  • Broadleaf Cattail pruning: Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

  • Lobelia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Broadleaf Cattail and Lobelia fertilizers are as follows:

  • Broadleaf Cattail fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts and Apply N-P-K
  • Lobelia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer