Mandarin

Chinese hibiscus

Mandarin and Chinese hibiscus Care

Mandarin

Chinese hibiscus

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought, Variety of soil types

Watering Mandarin and Chinese 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 Mandarin and Chinese hibiscus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Mandarin and Chinese 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 Mandarin and Chinese hibiscus is as follows:

Watering Mandarin in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Mandarin in Winter: Average Water
Watering Chinese hibiscus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Chinese hibiscus in Winter: Average Water

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Mandarin and Chinese 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 Mandarin and Chinese hibiscus diseases is very important factor of Mandarin and Chinese hibiscus Care. These plant's diseases are:

Mandarin: Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects and Whiteflies
Chinese hibiscus: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies

Mandarin and Chinese hibiscus Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Mandarin and Chinese hibiscus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Mandarin and Chinese hibiscus pruning is done as follows:

Mandarin pruning: Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Chinese hibiscus pruning: A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Mandarin and Chinese hibiscus fertilizers are as follows:

Mandarin fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K
Chinese hibiscus fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month and Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms