Oleander

Petunia

Oleander and Petunia Care

Oleander

Petunia

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Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Oleander and Petunia

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

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

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

Oleander: Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale and Scale insects
Petunia: Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt and Viruses

Oleander and Petunia Pruning

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

Oleander pruning: Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots
Petunia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

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

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