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Firecracker Penstemon and Green Gem Boxwood Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Rhizome division
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available

Watering Firecracker Penstemon and Green Gem Boxwood

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 Green Gem Boxwood 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 Green Gem Boxwood 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 Green Gem Boxwood is as follows:

  • Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Green Gem Boxwood in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Green Gem Boxwood in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Firecracker Penstemon: Insects
  • Green Gem Boxwood: Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites and Psyllids

Firecracker Penstemon and Green Gem Boxwood Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Firecracker Penstemon and Green Gem Boxwood care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Firecracker Penstemon and Green Gem Boxwood 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

  • Green Gem Boxwood pruning: Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth

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

  • Firecracker Penstemon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount
  • Green Gem Boxwood fertilizers: 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer