Petunia and Elephant Bush Care

Watering Petunia and Elephant Bush

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

• Watering Petunia in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Petunia in Winter: Average Water

• Watering Elephant Bush in Summer: Ample Water

• Watering Elephant Bush in Winter: Less Watering

Petunia and Elephant Bush 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 Petunia and Elephant Bush diseases is very important factor of Petunia and Elephant Bush Care. These plant's diseases are:

• Petunia: Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt and Viruses
• Elephant Bush: Pests and diseases free

Petunia and Elephant Bush Pruning

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

• Petunia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

• Elephant Bush pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Petunia and Elephant Bush fertilizers are as follows:

• Petunia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
• Elephant Bush fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Fertilize late winter