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Coleus and Wallflower Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Watering Coleus and Wallflower

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

  • Watering Coleus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Coleus in Winter: Ample Water

  • Watering Wallflower in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Wallflower in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Coleus: Downy mildew, Red blotch and Stem rot
  • Wallflower: fungus, Insects and Red blotch

Coleus and Wallflower Pruning

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

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

  • Wallflower pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads

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

  • Coleus fertilizers: Full-strength liquid fertilizer
  • Wallflower fertilizers: No fertilizers needed