Pride of India

Crapemyrtle

Pride of India and Crapemyrtle Care

Pride of India

Crapemyrtle

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

1.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Watering Pride of India and Crapemyrtle

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

Watering Pride of India in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Pride of India in Winter: Average Water
Watering Crapemyrtle in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Crapemyrtle in Winter: Average Water

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Pride of India and Crapemyrtle 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 Pride of India and Crapemyrtle diseases is very important factor of Pride of India and Crapemyrtle Care. These plant's diseases are:

Pride of India: Aphids, Bacteria wilt and Downy mildew
Crapemyrtle: Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew and Red blotch

Pride of India and Crapemyrtle Pruning

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

Pride of India pruning: Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots
Crapemyrtle pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Pride of India and Crapemyrtle fertilizers are as follows:

Pride of India fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Crapemyrtle fertilizers: fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen