Hosta

Freesia

Hosta and Freesia Care

Hosta

Freesia

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Watering Hosta and Freesia

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

Watering Hosta in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Hosta in Winter: Average Water
Watering Freesia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Freesia in Winter: Average Water

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

Hosta: Red blotch
Freesia: Pests and diseases free

Hosta and Freesia Pruning

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

Hosta pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Freesia pruning: Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning

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

Hosta fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Freesia fertilizers: 20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Potash