Portulaca and Red Cardinal Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Watering Portulaca and Red Cardinal
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 Cardinal 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 Cardinal 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 Cardinal is as follows:
Watering Portulaca in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Portulaca in Winter: Average Water
Watering Red Cardinal in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Red Cardinal in Winter: Average Water
Portulaca and Red Cardinal 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 Cardinal diseases is very important factor of Portulaca and Red Cardinal Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Portulaca: Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot and Stem rot
- Red Cardinal: No serious insect or disease problems
Portulaca and Red Cardinal Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Portulaca and Red Cardinal care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Portulaca and Red Cardinal pruning is done as follows:
Portulaca pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing
Red Cardinal pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Portulaca and Red Cardinal fertilizers are as follows:
- Portulaca fertilizers: Requires high amount of nitrogen
- Red Cardinal fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount