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Firecracker Penstemon
Firecracker Penstemon

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Firecracker Penstemon and Coleus Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Watering Firecracker Penstemon and Coleus

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

  • Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Coleus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Coleus in Winter: Ample Water

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

  • Firecracker Penstemon: Insects
  • Coleus: Downy mildew, Red blotch and Stem rot

Firecracker Penstemon and Coleus Pruning

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

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

  • Coleus pruning: cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems

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

  • Firecracker Penstemon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount
  • Coleus fertilizers: Full-strength liquid fertilizer