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Pentas and China Aster Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Pentas and China Aster

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

  • Watering Pentas in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Pentas in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering China Aster in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering China Aster in Winter: Alternate Days

Pentas and China Aster 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 Pentas and China Aster diseases is very important factor of Pentas and China Aster Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Pentas: Red blotch
  • China Aster: fungus

Pentas and China Aster Pruning

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

  • Pentas pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches

  • China Aster pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Pentas and China Aster fertilizers are as follows:

  • Pentas fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 13-13-13 amounts
  • China Aster fertilizers: Compost and Well-rotted manure