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Coleus and Kochia Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral

Soil Type

Damp
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Watering Coleus and Kochia

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

  • Watering Coleus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Coleus in Winter: Ample Water

  • Watering Kochia in Summer: Moderate

  • Watering Kochia in Winter: Less Watering

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

  • Coleus: Downy mildew, Red blotch and Stem rot
  • Kochia: Aphids and Mosquito

Coleus and Kochia Pruning

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

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

  • Kochia pruning: Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches

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

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