Natal Plum

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Natal Plum and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Care

Natal Plum

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

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

Equal amount of 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

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

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Watering Natal Plum and Rose of Sharon 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 Natal Plum and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Natal Plum and Rose of Sharon 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 Natal Plum and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is as follows:

Watering Natal Plum in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Natal Plum in Winter: Average Water
Watering Rose of Sharon Hibiscus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Rose of Sharon Hibiscus in Winter: Average Water

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Natal Plum and Rose of Sharon 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 Natal Plum and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus diseases is very important factor of Natal Plum and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Care. These plant's diseases are:

Natal Plum: Aphids
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies

Natal Plum and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Natal Plum and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Natal Plum and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus pruning is done as follows:

Natal Plum pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Rose of Sharon 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. Natal Plum and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus fertilizers are as follows:

Natal Plum fertilizers: Equal amount of N,P,K
Rose of Sharon 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