Lilacs

Elephant Bush

Lilacs and Elephant Bush Care

Lilacs

Elephant Bush

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

1.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Pests and diseases free

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Watering Lilacs and Elephant Bush

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

Watering Lilacs in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lilacs in Winter: Average Water
Watering Elephant Bush in Summer: Ample Water
Watering Elephant Bush in Winter: Less Watering

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Lilacs and Elephant Bush 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 Lilacs and Elephant Bush diseases is very important factor of Lilacs and Elephant Bush Care. These plant's diseases are:

Lilacs: Powdery mildew, Slugs and Snails
Elephant Bush: Pests and diseases free

Lilacs and Elephant Bush Pruning

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

Lilacs pruning: Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Elephant Bush pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Lilacs and Elephant Bush fertilizers are as follows:

Lilacs fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Elephant Bush fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Fertilize late winter