Coneflower

Portulaca

Coneflower and Portulaca Care

Coneflower

Portulaca

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Rocky Soil

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Watering Coneflower and Portulaca

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

Watering Coneflower in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Coneflower in Winter: Average Water
Watering Portulaca in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Portulaca in Winter: Average Water

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Coneflower and Portulaca 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 Coneflower and Portulaca diseases is very important factor of Coneflower and Portulaca Care. These plant's diseases are:

Coneflower: Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs and Snails
Portulaca: Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot and Stem rot

Coneflower and Portulaca Pruning

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

Coneflower pruning: Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads
Portulaca pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Coneflower and Portulaca fertilizers are as follows:

Coneflower fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and organic fertlizers
Portulaca fertilizers: Requires high amount of nitrogen