Dianthus

Lobelia

Dianthus and Lobelia Care

Dianthus

Lobelia

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

1.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

1.8 Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Dianthus and Lobelia

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

Watering Dianthus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Dianthus in Winter: Average Water
Watering Lobelia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lobelia in Winter: Average Water

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Dianthus and Lobelia 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 Dianthus and Lobelia diseases is very important factor of Dianthus and Lobelia Care. These plant's diseases are:

Dianthus: Insects
Lobelia: Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Stem spot

Dianthus and Lobelia Pruning

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

Dianthus pruning: Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves
Lobelia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Dianthus and Lobelia fertilizers are as follows: