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Coleus and Thyme Care

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1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Damp
Loamy, Sandy
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
1.7 Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
1.8 Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought

Watering Coleus and Thyme

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

  • Watering Coleus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Coleus in Winter: Ample Water

  • Watering Thyme in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Thyme in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Coleus: Downy mildew, Red blotch and Stem rot
  • Thyme: Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot and Spider mites

Coleus and Thyme Pruning

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

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

  • Thyme pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning

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

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