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Coleus and Bearded Iris Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Bacterial leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Watering Coleus and Bearded Iris

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

  • Watering Coleus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Coleus in Winter: Ample Water

  • Watering Bearded Iris in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Bearded Iris in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Coleus: Downy mildew, Red blotch and Stem rot
  • Bearded Iris: Bacterial leaf spot

Coleus and Bearded Iris Pruning

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

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

  • Bearded Iris pruning: Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads

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

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