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Elephant Bush and Begonia Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
1.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Watering Elephant Bush and Begonia

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

  • Watering Elephant Bush in Summer: Ample Water

  • Watering Elephant Bush in Winter: Less Watering

  • Watering Begonia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Begonia in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Elephant Bush: Pests and diseases free
  • Begonia: Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia crown rot

Elephant Bush and Begonia Pruning

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

  • Elephant Bush pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

  • Begonia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

  • Elephant Bush fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Fertilize late winter
  • Begonia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer