Oleander

Lisianthus

Oleander and Lisianthus Care

Oleander

Lisianthus

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Marshy ground, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Oleander and Lisianthus

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

Watering Oleander in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Oleander in Winter: Average Water
Watering Lisianthus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lisianthus in Winter: Average Water

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

Oleander: Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale and Scale insects
Lisianthus: Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight and Tobacco mosaic

Oleander and Lisianthus Pruning

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

Oleander pruning: Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots
Lisianthus pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

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

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