Longleaf Pine and Lisianthus Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Watering Longleaf Pine and Lisianthus
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 Longleaf Pine and Lisianthus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Longleaf Pine and Lisianthus 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 Longleaf Pine and Lisianthus is as follows:
Watering Longleaf Pine in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Longleaf Pine in Winter: Ample Water
Watering Lisianthus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lisianthus in Winter: Average Water
Longleaf Pine and Lisianthus 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 Longleaf Pine and Lisianthus diseases is very important factor of Longleaf Pine and Lisianthus Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Longleaf Pine: Beetles and brown-spot needle blight
- Lisianthus: Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight and Tobacco mosaic
Longleaf Pine and Lisianthus Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Longleaf Pine and Lisianthus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Longleaf Pine and Lisianthus pruning is done as follows:
Longleaf Pine pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough
Lisianthus pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Longleaf Pine and Lisianthus fertilizers are as follows:
- Longleaf Pine fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Phosphorous
- Lisianthus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer