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Coleus and Vinca Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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
Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Watering Coleus and Vinca

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

  • Watering Coleus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Coleus in Winter: Ample Water

  • Watering Vinca in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Vinca in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Coleus: Downy mildew, Red blotch and Stem rot
  • Vinca: Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Root rot

Coleus and Vinca Pruning

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

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

  • Vinca pruning: Prune ocassionally

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

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