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Mashua and Coleus Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Watering Mashua and Coleus

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

  • Watering Mashua in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mashua in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Coleus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Coleus in Winter: Ample Water

Mashua and Coleus 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 Mashua and Coleus diseases is very important factor of Mashua and Coleus Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Mashua: Mosaic viruses
  • Coleus: Downy mildew, Red blotch and Stem rot

Mashua and Coleus Pruning

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

  • Mashua pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

  • Coleus pruning: cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Mashua and Coleus fertilizers are as follows:

  • Mashua fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Coleus fertilizers: Full-strength liquid fertilizer