Where to Plant?
How to Plant?
Plant Maintenance
Watering Requirements
In Summer
In Spring
In Winter
Soil pH
Soil Type
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sun Exposure
Pruning
Fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
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
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
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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Drought, Variety of soil types
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil