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Coleus and Beardtongue Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly 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
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 Beardtongue

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

  • Watering Coleus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Coleus in Winter: Ample Water

  • Watering Beardtongue in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Beardtongue in Winter: Average Water

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

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

Coleus and Beardtongue Pruning

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

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

  • Beardtongue pruning: Remove damaged leaves

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

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