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Coleus and Allamanda Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Damp
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Watering Coleus and Allamanda

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

  • Watering Coleus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Coleus in Winter: Ample Water

  • Watering Allamanda in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Allamanda in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Coleus: Downy mildew, Red blotch and Stem rot
  • Allamanda: Red blotch

Coleus and Allamanda Pruning

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

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

  • Allamanda pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves

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

  • Coleus fertilizers: Full-strength liquid fertilizer
  • Allamanda fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer