Oleander

Lobelia

Oleander and Lobelia Care

Oleander

Lobelia

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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

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, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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

Acidic

1.5.2 Soil Type

Marshy ground, Well drained

Well drained

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

1.7 Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, 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, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Oleander and Lobelia

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

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

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

Oleander: Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale and Scale insects
Lobelia: Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Stem spot

Oleander and Lobelia Pruning

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

Oleander pruning: Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots
Lobelia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

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

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