Peppermint

White Hibiscus

Peppermint and White Hibiscus Care

Peppermint

White Hibiscus

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Watering Peppermint and White Hibiscus

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

Watering Peppermint in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Peppermint in Winter: Less Watering
Watering White Hibiscus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering White Hibiscus in Winter: Average Water

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Peppermint and White Hibiscus 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 Peppermint and White Hibiscus diseases is very important factor of Peppermint and White Hibiscus Care. These plant's diseases are:

Peppermint: Red blotch
White Hibiscus: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies

Peppermint and White Hibiscus Pruning

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

Peppermint pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning
White Hibiscus pruning: A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Peppermint and White Hibiscus fertilizers are as follows:

Peppermint fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
White Hibiscus fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month and Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms