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Coleus and China Aster Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Damp
Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Watering Coleus and China Aster

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

  • Watering Coleus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Coleus in Winter: Ample Water

  • Watering China Aster in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering China Aster in Winter: Alternate Days

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

  • Coleus: Downy mildew, Red blotch and Stem rot
  • China Aster: fungus

Coleus and China Aster Pruning

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

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

  • China Aster pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Coleus fertilizers: Full-strength liquid fertilizer
  • China Aster fertilizers: Compost and Well-rotted manure