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Kousa Dogwood and Begonia Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost
Drought

Watering Kousa Dogwood and Begonia

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

  • Watering Kousa Dogwood in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Kousa Dogwood in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Begonia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Begonia in Winter: Average Water

Kousa Dogwood and Begonia 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 Kousa Dogwood and Begonia diseases is very important factor of Kousa Dogwood and Begonia Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Kousa Dogwood: Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch and Whiteflies
  • Begonia: Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia crown rot

Kousa Dogwood and Begonia Pruning

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

  • Kousa Dogwood pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough

  • Begonia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Kousa Dogwood and Begonia fertilizers are as follows:

  • Kousa Dogwood fertilizers: Fertilize in early spring and Mulch
  • Begonia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer