Mexican Bamboo and Purple Basil Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Mexican Bamboo and Purple Basil
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 Mexican Bamboo and Purple Basil Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Mexican Bamboo and Purple Basil 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 Mexican Bamboo and Purple Basil is as follows:
Watering Mexican Bamboo in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Mexican Bamboo in Winter: Average Water
Watering Purple Basil in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Purple Basil in Winter: Average Water
Mexican Bamboo and Purple Basil 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 Mexican Bamboo and Purple Basil diseases is very important factor of Mexican Bamboo and Purple Basil Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Mexican Bamboo: Aphids and Mealybugs
- Purple Basil: Red blotch
Mexican Bamboo and Purple Basil Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Mexican Bamboo and Purple Basil care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Mexican Bamboo and Purple Basil pruning is done as follows:
Mexican Bamboo pruning: Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Purple Basil pruning: Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Mexican Bamboo and Purple Basil fertilizers are as follows:
- Mexican Bamboo fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Requires high amount of nitrogen
- Purple Basil fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer