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Chinese hibiscus and Coontie Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Mealybugs
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought

Watering Chinese hibiscus and Coontie

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

  • Watering Chinese hibiscus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Chinese hibiscus in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Coontie in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Coontie in Winter: Average Water

Chinese hibiscus and Coontie 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 Chinese hibiscus and Coontie diseases is very important factor of Chinese hibiscus and Coontie Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Chinese hibiscus: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies
  • Coontie: Mealybugs

Chinese hibiscus and Coontie Pruning

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

  • Chinese hibiscus pruning: A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads

  • Coontie pruning: Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Chinese hibiscus and Coontie fertilizers are as follows:

  • Chinese hibiscus fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month and Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
  • Coontie fertilizers: fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen and Requires high amount of nitrogen