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Pitanga and Coleus Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Watering Pitanga and Coleus

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

  • Watering Pitanga in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Pitanga in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Coleus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Coleus in Winter: Ample Water

Pitanga and Coleus 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 Pitanga and Coleus diseases is very important factor of Pitanga and Coleus Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Pitanga: Aphids and Red blotch
  • Coleus: Downy mildew, Red blotch and Stem rot

Pitanga and Coleus Pruning

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

  • Pitanga pruning: In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Coleus pruning: cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Pitanga and Coleus fertilizers are as follows:

  • Pitanga fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Coleus fertilizers: Full-strength liquid fertilizer