Lobelia and Kwanzan Cherry Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Watering Lobelia and Kwanzan Cherry
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 Lobelia and Kwanzan Cherry Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Lobelia and Kwanzan Cherry 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 Lobelia and Kwanzan Cherry is as follows:
Watering Lobelia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lobelia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Kwanzan Cherry in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Kwanzan Cherry in Winter: Average Water
Lobelia and Kwanzan Cherry 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 Lobelia and Kwanzan Cherry diseases is very important factor of Lobelia and Kwanzan Cherry Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Lobelia: Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Stem spot
- Kwanzan Cherry: Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects and Spider mites
Lobelia and Kwanzan Cherry Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Lobelia and Kwanzan Cherry care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Lobelia and Kwanzan Cherry pruning is done as follows:
Lobelia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads
Kwanzan Cherry pruning: prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Lobelia and Kwanzan Cherry fertilizers are as follows:
- Lobelia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Kwanzan Cherry fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers