English Lavender

Chinese hibiscus

English Lavender and Chinese hibiscus Care

English Lavender

Chinese hibiscus

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water occasionally, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove hanging branches

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site

Drought, Variety of soil types

Watering English Lavender and Chinese hibiscus

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

Watering English Lavender in Summer: Ample Water
Watering English Lavender in Winter: Less Watering
Watering Chinese hibiscus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Chinese hibiscus in Winter: Average Water

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English Lavender and Chinese hibiscus 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 Lavender and Chinese hibiscus diseases is very important factor of English Lavender and Chinese hibiscus Care. These plant's diseases are:

English Lavender: Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora and Rhizoctonia crown rot
Chinese hibiscus: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies

English Lavender and Chinese hibiscus Pruning

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

English Lavender pruning: Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves and Remove hanging branches
Chinese hibiscus pruning: A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. English Lavender and Chinese hibiscus fertilizers are as follows:

English Lavender fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers and Water soluble fertilizers
Chinese hibiscus fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month and Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms