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Kochia and Heather Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Watering Kochia and Heather

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

  • Watering Kochia in Summer: Moderate

  • Watering Kochia in Winter: Less Watering

  • Watering Heather in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Heather in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Kochia: Aphids and Mosquito
  • Heather: Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust and Verticillium Wilt

Kochia and Heather Pruning

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

  • Kochia pruning: Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches

  • Heather pruning: Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Kochia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Heather fertilizers: Ammonium Nitrate