Poinsettia and Texas Bluebonnet Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Bedding, Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Poinsettia and Texas Bluebonnet
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 Texas Bluebonnet Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Poinsettia and Texas Bluebonnet 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 Texas Bluebonnet is as follows:
Watering Poinsettia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Poinsettia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Texas Bluebonnet in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Texas Bluebonnet in Winter: Average Water
Poinsettia and Texas Bluebonnet 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 Texas Bluebonnet diseases is very important factor of Poinsettia and Texas Bluebonnet Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Poinsettia: Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia Root Rot
- Texas Bluebonnet: Red blotch
Poinsettia and Texas Bluebonnet Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Poinsettia and Texas Bluebonnet care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Poinsettia and Texas Bluebonnet 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
Texas Bluebonnet pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Poinsettia and Texas Bluebonnet fertilizers are as follows:
- Poinsettia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Texas Bluebonnet fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer