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Coleus and Scented Geranium Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Damp
Loam, Sand

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Watering Coleus and Scented Geranium

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

  • Watering Coleus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Coleus in Winter: Ample Water

  • Watering Scented Geranium in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Scented Geranium in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Coleus: Downy mildew, Red blotch and Stem rot
  • Scented Geranium: Red blotch

Coleus and Scented Geranium Pruning

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

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

  • Scented Geranium pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

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