Oleander and Astilbe Care

Watering Oleander and Astilbe

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

• Watering Oleander in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Oleander in Winter: Average Water

• Watering Astilbe in Summer: Average Water

• Watering Astilbe in Winter: Average Water

Oleander and Astilbe 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 Oleander and Astilbe diseases is very important factor of Oleander and Astilbe Care. These plant's diseases are:

• Oleander: Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale and Scale insects
• Astilbe: Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt and Viruses

Oleander and Astilbe Pruning

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

• Oleander pruning: Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots

• Astilbe pruning: Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Oleander and Astilbe fertilizers are as follows:

• Oleander fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring and Potassium
• Astilbe fertilizers: fertilize in spring and organic fertlizers