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Portulaca and Boxelder Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Watering Portulaca and Boxelder

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

  • Watering Portulaca in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Portulaca in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Boxelder in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Boxelder in Winter: Average Water

Portulaca and Boxelder 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 Portulaca and Boxelder diseases is very important factor of Portulaca and Boxelder Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Portulaca: Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot and Stem rot
  • Boxelder: Red blotch

Portulaca and Boxelder Pruning

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

  • Portulaca pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing

  • Boxelder pruning: Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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. Portulaca and Boxelder fertilizers are as follows:

  • Portulaca fertilizers: Requires high amount of nitrogen
  • Boxelder fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer