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Portulaca and Zonal Geranium 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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Aphids, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Watering Portulaca and Zonal Geranium

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

  • Watering Portulaca in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Portulaca in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Zonal Geranium in Summer: Ample Water

  • Watering Zonal Geranium in Winter: Less Watering

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

  • Portulaca: Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot and Stem rot
  • Zonal Geranium: Aphids and Whiteflies

Portulaca and Zonal Geranium Pruning

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

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

  • Zonal Geranium pruning: Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Portulaca and Zonal Geranium fertilizers are as follows:

  • Portulaca fertilizers: Requires high amount of nitrogen
  • Zonal Geranium fertilizers: fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and High-phosphorous fertilizers used