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Pelargonium and Buttonbush Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity
Wet Site

Watering Pelargonium and Buttonbush

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

  • Watering Pelargonium in Summer: Moderate

  • Watering Pelargonium in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Buttonbush in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Buttonbush in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Pelargonium: Red blotch and Whiteflies
  • Buttonbush: Red blotch

Pelargonium and Buttonbush Pruning

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

  • Pelargonium pruning: Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Buttonbush pruning: Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

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

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