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Choy Sum and Coleus Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Wet Site

Watering Choy Sum and Coleus

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

  • Watering Choy Sum in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Choy Sum in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Coleus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Coleus in Winter: Ample Water

Choy Sum and Coleus 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 Choy Sum and Coleus diseases is very important factor of Choy Sum and Coleus Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Choy Sum: Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot and Rust
  • Coleus: Downy mildew, Red blotch and Stem rot

Choy Sum and Coleus Pruning

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

  • Choy Sum pruning: Remove dead or diseased plant parts

  • Coleus pruning: cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Choy Sum and Coleus fertilizers are as follows:

  • Choy Sum fertilizers: 8-8-8 and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
  • Coleus fertilizers: Full-strength liquid fertilizer