Gardenia

Firecracker Penstemon

Gardenia and Firecracker Penstemon Care

Gardenia

Firecracker Penstemon

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker

Insects

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Gardenia and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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

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

Gardenia: Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot and Stem canker
Firecracker Penstemon: Insects

Gardenia and Firecracker Penstemon Pruning

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

Gardenia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads
Firecracker Penstemon pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads

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