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Oregano and Holy Basil Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cutworms, Mint rust, Spider mites, Thripes
Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Oregano and Holy Basil

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

  • Watering Oregano in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Oregano in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Holy Basil in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Holy Basil in Winter: Average Water

Oregano and Holy Basil 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 Oregano and Holy Basil diseases is very important factor of Oregano and Holy Basil Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Oregano: Aphids, Cutworms, Mint rust, Spider mites and Thripes
  • Holy Basil: Red blotch

Oregano and Holy Basil Pruning

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

  • Oregano pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

  • Holy Basil pruning: Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Oregano and Holy Basil fertilizers are as follows:

  • Oregano fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Holy Basil fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer