Coleus

Lisianthus

Coleus and Lisianthus Care

Coleus

Lisianthus

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Damp

Clay, Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

1.8 Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Watering Coleus and Lisianthus

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

Watering Coleus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Coleus in Winter: Ample Water
Watering Lisianthus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lisianthus in Winter: Average Water

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

Coleus: Downy mildew, Red blotch and Stem rot
Lisianthus: Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight and Tobacco mosaic

Coleus and Lisianthus Pruning

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

Coleus pruning: cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems
Lisianthus pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

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