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Duranta and Elephant Ear Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seperation
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Humidity

Watering Duranta and Elephant Ear

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

  • Watering Duranta in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Duranta in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Elephant Ear in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Elephant Ear in Winter: Less Watering

Duranta and Elephant Ear 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 Duranta and Elephant Ear diseases is very important factor of Duranta and Elephant Ear Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Duranta: Insects, Mealybugs and Nematodes
  • Elephant Ear: Blight, Mites and Red spider mite

Duranta and Elephant Ear Pruning

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

  • Duranta pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Elephant Ear pruning: Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Duranta and Elephant Ear fertilizers are as follows:

  • Duranta fertilizers: slow-release fertilizers
  • Elephant Ear fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium