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English Boxwood and Firecracker Penstemon Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
1.8 Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
Insects
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought

Watering English Boxwood and Firecracker Penstemon

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

  • Watering English Boxwood in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering English Boxwood in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Winter: Average Water

English Boxwood and Firecracker Penstemon 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 English Boxwood and Firecracker Penstemon diseases is very important factor of English Boxwood and Firecracker Penstemon Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • English Boxwood: Mildew, Mites and Red blotch
  • Firecracker Penstemon: Insects

English Boxwood and Firecracker Penstemon Pruning

Pruning is an important part of English Boxwood and Firecracker Penstemon care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. English Boxwood and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done as follows:

  • English Boxwood pruning: A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Firecracker Penstemon pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. English Boxwood and Firecracker Penstemon fertilizers are as follows:

  • English Boxwood fertilizers: Compost and fertilize in growing season
  • Firecracker Penstemon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount