Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
  
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost
  
Drought
  
Watering Flowering Dogwood and Poinsettia
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 Flowering Dogwood and Poinsettia Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Flowering Dogwood and Poinsettia 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 Flowering Dogwood and Poinsettia is as follows:
Watering Flowering Dogwood in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Flowering Dogwood in Winter: Average Water
Watering Poinsettia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Poinsettia in Winter: Average Water
Flowering Dogwood and Poinsettia 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 Flowering Dogwood and Poinsettia diseases is very important factor of Flowering Dogwood and Poinsettia Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Flowering Dogwood: Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch and Whiteflies
- Poinsettia: Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Flowering Dogwood and Poinsettia Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Flowering Dogwood and Poinsettia care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Flowering Dogwood and Poinsettia pruning is done as follows:
Flowering Dogwood pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough
Poinsettia pruning: Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Flowering Dogwood and Poinsettia fertilizers are as follows:
- Flowering Dogwood fertilizers: Fertilize in early spring and Mulch
- Poinsettia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer