Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
  
High Potash Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Watering Pentas and Indian Gooseberry
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 Indian Gooseberry Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Pentas and Indian Gooseberry 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 Indian Gooseberry is as follows:
Watering Pentas in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Pentas in Winter: Average Water
Watering Indian Gooseberry in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Indian Gooseberry in Winter: Average Water
Pentas and Indian Gooseberry 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 Indian Gooseberry diseases is very important factor of Pentas and Indian Gooseberry Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Pentas: Red blotch
- Indian Gooseberry: Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars and Moth
Pentas and Indian Gooseberry Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Pentas and Indian Gooseberry care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Pentas and Indian Gooseberry 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
Indian Gooseberry pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Pentas and Indian Gooseberry fertilizers are as follows:
- Pentas fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 13-13-13 amounts
- Indian Gooseberry fertilizers: High Potash Fertilizer