Coleus

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Coleus and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Care

Coleus

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

1.5.2 Soil Type

Damp

Loam

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

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

1.8 Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Variety of soil types

Watering Coleus and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

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

Watering Coleus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Coleus in Winter: Ample Water
Watering Rose of Sharon Hibiscus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Rose of Sharon Hibiscus in Winter: Average Water

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

Coleus: Downy mildew, Red blotch and Stem rot
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies

Coleus and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Pruning

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

Coleus pruning: cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus pruning: A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Coleus and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus fertilizers are as follows:

Coleus fertilizers: Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month and Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms