Coconut Tree and Coleus Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Wet Site
Watering Coconut Tree 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 Coconut Tree and Coleus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Coconut Tree 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 Coconut Tree and Coleus is as follows:
Watering Coconut Tree in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Coconut Tree in Winter: Average Water
Watering Coleus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Coleus in Winter: Ample Water
Coconut Tree 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 Coconut Tree and Coleus diseases is very important factor of Coconut Tree and Coleus Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Coconut Tree: Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode and Stem bleeding disease
- Coleus: Downy mildew, Red blotch and Stem rot
Coconut Tree and Coleus Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Coconut Tree and Coleus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Coconut Tree and Coleus pruning is done as follows:
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Coconut Tree and Coleus fertilizers are as follows:
- Coconut Tree fertilizers: Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and slow-release fertilizers
- Coleus fertilizers: Full-strength liquid fertilizer