Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
  
Deer resistant
  
Watering Jatropha and Hippeastrum
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 Jatropha and Hippeastrum Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Jatropha and Hippeastrum 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 Jatropha and Hippeastrum is as follows:
Watering Jatropha in Summer: Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Watering Jatropha in Winter: Less Watering
Watering Hippeastrum in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Hippeastrum in Winter: Average Water
Jatropha and Hippeastrum 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 Jatropha and Hippeastrum diseases is very important factor of Jatropha and Hippeastrum Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Jatropha: Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch and Rust
- Hippeastrum: Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs and Snails
Jatropha and Hippeastrum Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Jatropha and Hippeastrum care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Jatropha and Hippeastrum pruning is done as follows:
Jatropha pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Hippeastrum pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Jatropha and Hippeastrum fertilizers are as follows:
- Jatropha fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No fertilizers needed
- Hippeastrum fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Requires high amount of nitrogen