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Poinsettia and Elephant Bush Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Pests and diseases free
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Watering Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia and Elephant Bush is as follows:

  • Watering Poinsettia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Poinsettia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Elephant Bush in Summer: Ample Water

  • Watering Elephant Bush in Winter: Less Watering

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

  • Poinsettia: Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia Root Rot
  • Elephant Bush: Pests and diseases free

Poinsettia and Elephant Bush Pruning

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

  • Poinsettia pruning: Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning

  • 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. Poinsettia and Elephant Bush fertilizers are as follows:

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