Portulaca and Red Buckeye Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
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
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
  
Leaf Blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Watering Portulaca and Red Buckeye
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 Red Buckeye Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Portulaca and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye is as follows:
Watering Portulaca in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Portulaca in Winter: Average Water
Watering Red Buckeye in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Red Buckeye in Winter: Average Water
Portulaca and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye diseases is very important factor of Portulaca and Red Buckeye Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Portulaca: Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot and Stem rot
- Red Buckeye: Leaf Blotch
Portulaca and Red Buckeye Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Portulaca and Red Buckeye care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Portulaca and Red Buckeye pruning is done as follows:
Portulaca pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing
Red Buckeye pruning: Remove dead branches
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Portulaca and Red Buckeye fertilizers are as follows:
- Portulaca fertilizers: Requires high amount of nitrogen
- Red Buckeye fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount