Pelargonium

Bougainvillea

Pelargonium and Bougainvillea Care

Pelargonium

Bougainvillea

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Medium

1.4.2 In Summer

Moderate

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

1.7 Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity

Drought

Watering Pelargonium and Bougainvillea

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

Watering Pelargonium in Summer: Moderate
Watering Pelargonium in Winter: Average Water
Watering Bougainvillea in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bougainvillea in Winter: Average Water

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Pelargonium and Bougainvillea 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 Pelargonium and Bougainvillea diseases is very important factor of Pelargonium and Bougainvillea Care. These plant's diseases are:

Pelargonium: Red blotch and Whiteflies
Bougainvillea: Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot and Whiteflies

Pelargonium and Bougainvillea Pruning

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

Pelargonium pruning: Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Bougainvillea pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Pelargonium and Bougainvillea fertilizers are as follows:

Pelargonium fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Bougainvillea fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer