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Catnip and Pentas Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost
Drought

Watering Catnip and Pentas

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

  • Watering Catnip in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Catnip in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Pentas in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Pentas in Winter: Average Water

Catnip and Pentas 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 Catnip and Pentas diseases is very important factor of Catnip and Pentas Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Catnip: Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes and Spider mites
  • Pentas: Red blotch

Catnip and Pentas Pruning

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

  • Catnip pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves

  • Pentas pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Catnip and Pentas fertilizers are as follows:

  • Catnip fertilizers: fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing and fertilize in growing season
  • Pentas fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 13-13-13 amounts