Heather

White Hibiscus

Heather and White Hibiscus Care

Heather

White Hibiscus

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, 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

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

1.8 Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought, Variety of soil types

Watering Heather and White Hibiscus

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

Watering Heather in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Heather in Winter: Average Water
Watering White Hibiscus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering White Hibiscus in Winter: Average Water

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Heather and White Hibiscus 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 Heather and White Hibiscus diseases is very important factor of Heather and White Hibiscus Care. These plant's diseases are:

Heather: Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust and Verticillium Wilt
White Hibiscus: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies

Heather and White Hibiscus Pruning

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

Heather pruning: Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
White Hibiscus pruning: A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Heather and White Hibiscus fertilizers are as follows:

Heather fertilizers: Ammonium Nitrate
White Hibiscus fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month and Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms