Freesia

Coleus

Freesia and Coleus Care

Freesia

Coleus

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Wet Site

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

Watering Freesia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Freesia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Coleus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Coleus in Winter: Ample Water

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

Freesia: Pests and diseases free
Coleus: Downy mildew, Red blotch and Stem rot

Freesia and Coleus Pruning

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

Freesia pruning: Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning
Coleus pruning: cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems

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

Freesia fertilizers: 20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Potash
Coleus fertilizers: Full-strength liquid fertilizer