Firecracker Penstemon

Diascia

Firecracker Penstemon and Diascia Care

Firecracker Penstemon

Diascia

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Firecracker Penstemon and Diascia

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 Diascia 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 Diascia 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 Diascia is as follows:

Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Winter: Average Water
Watering Diascia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Diascia in Winter: Average Water

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

Firecracker Penstemon: Insects
Diascia: Red blotch, Slugs and Snails

Firecracker Penstemon and Diascia Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Firecracker Penstemon and Diascia care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Firecracker Penstemon and Diascia 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
Diascia pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads

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

Firecracker Penstemon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount
Diascia fertilizers: fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing and Water soluble fertilizers