Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Watering Jatropha and Lisianthus
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 Lisianthus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Jatropha and Lisianthus 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 Lisianthus is as follows:
Watering Jatropha in Summer: Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Watering Jatropha in Winter: Less Watering
Watering Lisianthus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lisianthus in Winter: Average Water
Jatropha and Lisianthus 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 Lisianthus diseases is very important factor of Jatropha and Lisianthus Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Jatropha: Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch and Rust
- Lisianthus: Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight and Tobacco mosaic
Jatropha and Lisianthus Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Jatropha and Lisianthus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Jatropha and Lisianthus pruning is done as follows:
Jatropha pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Lisianthus pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Jatropha and Lisianthus fertilizers are as follows:
- Jatropha fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No fertilizers needed
- Lisianthus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer