1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
1.4.2 In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
1.4.4 In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
1.5.2 Soil Type
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
1.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
1.8 Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought