Firecracker Penstemon

Coleus

Firecracker Penstemon and Coleus Care

Firecracker Penstemon

Coleus

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Damp

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

1.7 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

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

1.10 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

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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: