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Croton and Candytuft Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Croton and Candytuft

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

  • Watering Croton in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Croton in Winter: Less Watering

  • Watering Candytuft in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Candytuft in Winter: Average Water

Croton and Candytuft 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 Croton and Candytuft diseases is very important factor of Croton and Candytuft Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Croton: Red blotch
  • Candytuft: Caterpillars, Slugs and Snails

Croton and Candytuft Pruning

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

  • Croton pruning: Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together

  • Candytuft pruning: Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Croton and Candytuft fertilizers are as follows:

  • Croton fertilizers: Less fertilizing
  • Candytuft fertilizers: Any balanced general purpose fertilizer