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Elephant Bush
Elephant Bush

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Elephant Bush and Softstem Bulrush Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
occasional watering once established

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Watering Elephant Bush and Softstem Bulrush

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 Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush is as follows:

  • Watering Elephant Bush in Summer: Ample Water

  • Watering Elephant Bush in Winter: Less Watering

  • Watering Softstem Bulrush in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Softstem Bulrush in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Elephant Bush: Pests and diseases free
  • Softstem Bulrush: Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale and Scale insects

Elephant Bush and Softstem Bulrush Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Elephant Bush and Softstem Bulrush care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Elephant Bush and Softstem Bulrush 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

  • Softstem Bulrush pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

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