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Coleus and Elephant Grass Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Watering Coleus and Elephant Grass

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

  • Watering Coleus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Coleus in Winter: Ample Water

  • Watering Elephant Grass in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Elephant Grass in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Coleus: Downy mildew, Red blotch and Stem rot
  • Elephant Grass: Insects and Red blotch

Coleus and Elephant Grass Pruning

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

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

  • Elephant Grass pruning: Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

  • Coleus fertilizers: Full-strength liquid fertilizer
  • Elephant Grass fertilizers: Nitrogen and organic fertlizers