Cornflower

White Hibiscus

Cornflower and White Hibiscus Care

Cornflower

White Hibiscus

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Compost

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Watering Cornflower and White Hibiscus

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

Watering Cornflower in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Cornflower in Winter: Average Water
Watering White Hibiscus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering White Hibiscus in Winter: Average Water

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Cornflower and White Hibiscus 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 Cornflower and White Hibiscus diseases is very important factor of Cornflower and White Hibiscus Care. These plant's diseases are:

Cornflower: Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs and Mushroom root rot
White Hibiscus: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies

Cornflower and White Hibiscus Pruning

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

Cornflower pruning: Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
White Hibiscus pruning: A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Cornflower and White Hibiscus fertilizers are as follows:

Cornflower fertilizers: Compost
White Hibiscus fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month and Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms