Lodgepole Pine and Poinsettia Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Alternate Days
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
  
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Lodgepole Pine and Poinsettia
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 Lodgepole Pine and Poinsettia Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Lodgepole Pine and Poinsettia 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 Lodgepole Pine and Poinsettia is as follows:
Watering Lodgepole Pine in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lodgepole Pine in Winter: Average Water
Watering Poinsettia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Poinsettia in Winter: Average Water
Lodgepole Pine and Poinsettia 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 Lodgepole Pine and Poinsettia diseases is very important factor of Lodgepole Pine and Poinsettia Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Lodgepole Pine: Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae and Scale
- Poinsettia: Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Lodgepole Pine and Poinsettia Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Lodgepole Pine and Poinsettia care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Lodgepole Pine and Poinsettia pruning is done as follows:
Lodgepole Pine pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots
Poinsettia pruning: Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Lodgepole Pine and Poinsettia fertilizers are as follows:
- Lodgepole Pine fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Poinsettia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer