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Coleus and Silver Sage Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Watering Coleus and Silver Sage

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

  • Watering Coleus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Coleus in Winter: Ample Water

  • Watering Silver Sage in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Silver Sage in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Coleus: Downy mildew, Red blotch and Stem rot
  • Silver Sage: Red blotch, Slugs and Snails

Coleus and Silver Sage Pruning

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

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

  • Silver Sage pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Coleus fertilizers: Full-strength liquid fertilizer
  • Silver Sage fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount