Elephant Bush

Butterfly Bush

Elephant Bush and Butterfly Bush Care

Elephant Bush

Butterfly Bush

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part 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, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots

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

Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Watering Elephant Bush and Butterfly Bush

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 Butterfly Bush 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 Butterfly Bush 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 Butterfly Bush is as follows:

Watering Elephant Bush in Summer: Ample Water
Watering Elephant Bush in Winter: Less Watering
Watering Butterfly Bush in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Butterfly Bush in Winter: Average Water

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

Elephant Bush: Pests and diseases free
Butterfly Bush: Downy mildew, Leaf spot and Spider mites

Elephant Bush and Butterfly Bush Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Elephant Bush and Butterfly Bush care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Elephant Bush and Butterfly Bush 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
Butterfly Bush pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots

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

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