Pelargonium

Carissa

Pelargonium and Carissa Care

Pelargonium

Carissa

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Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity

Shade areas

Watering Pelargonium and Carissa

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

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

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

Pelargonium: Red blotch and Whiteflies
Carissa: Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes and Whiteflies

Pelargonium and Carissa Pruning

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

Pelargonium pruning: Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Carissa pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Pelargonium fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Carissa fertilizers: fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium