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Croton and Coleus Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing
Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Watering Croton and Coleus

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

  • Watering Croton in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Croton in Winter: Less Watering

  • Watering Coleus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Coleus in Winter: Ample Water

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

  • Croton: Red blotch
  • Coleus: Downy mildew, Red blotch and Stem rot

Croton and Coleus Pruning

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

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

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

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

  • Croton fertilizers: Less fertilizing
  • Coleus fertilizers: Full-strength liquid fertilizer