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China Aster and Poinsettia Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
1.8 Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
fungus
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering China Aster and Poinsettia

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

  • Watering China Aster in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering China Aster in Winter: Alternate Days

  • Watering Poinsettia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Poinsettia in Winter: Average Water

China Aster and Poinsettia 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 China Aster and Poinsettia diseases is very important factor of China Aster and Poinsettia Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • China Aster: fungus
  • Poinsettia: Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia Root Rot

China Aster and Poinsettia Pruning

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

  • China Aster pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Poinsettia pruning: Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. China Aster and Poinsettia fertilizers are as follows:

  • China Aster fertilizers: Compost and Well-rotted manure
  • Poinsettia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer