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Kousa Dogwood and Blue Hibiscus Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch, Rust aphids
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost
Not Available

Watering Kousa Dogwood and Blue Hibiscus

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 Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus is as follows:

  • Watering Kousa Dogwood in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Kousa Dogwood in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Blue Hibiscus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Blue Hibiscus in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Kousa Dogwood: Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch and Whiteflies
  • Blue Hibiscus: Red blotch and Rust aphids

Kousa Dogwood and Blue Hibiscus Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Kousa Dogwood and Blue Hibiscus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Kousa Dogwood and Blue Hibiscus 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

  • Blue Hibiscus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

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