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Coleus and Crapemyrtle Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
Needs watering once a week, 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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Damp
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Watering Coleus and Crapemyrtle

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

  • Watering Coleus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Coleus in Winter: Ample Water

  • Watering Crapemyrtle in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Crapemyrtle in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Coleus: Downy mildew, Red blotch and Stem rot
  • Crapemyrtle: Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew and Red blotch

Coleus and Crapemyrtle Pruning

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

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

  • Crapemyrtle pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Coleus fertilizers: Full-strength liquid fertilizer
  • Crapemyrtle fertilizers: fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen