Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10, Balanced liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
  
Head smut, Rust, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Watering Butterfly Bush and Great Blue 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 Butterfly Bush and Great Blue Lobelia Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Butterfly Bush and Great Blue 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 Butterfly Bush and Great Blue Lobelia is as follows:
Watering Butterfly Bush in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Butterfly Bush in Winter: Average Water
Watering Great Blue Lobelia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Great Blue Lobelia in Winter: Average Water
Butterfly Bush and Great Blue 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 Butterfly Bush and Great Blue Lobelia diseases is very important factor of Butterfly Bush and Great Blue Lobelia Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Butterfly Bush: Downy mildew, Leaf spot and Spider mites
- Great Blue Lobelia: Head smut, Rust, Slugs and Snails
Butterfly Bush and Great Blue Lobelia Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Butterfly Bush and Great Blue Lobelia care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Butterfly Bush and Great Blue Lobelia pruning is done as follows:
Butterfly Bush pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots
Great Blue Lobelia pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Butterfly Bush and Great Blue Lobelia fertilizers are as follows:
- Butterfly Bush fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Great Blue Lobelia fertilizers: 10-10-10 and Balanced liquid fertilizer