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Purple Basil and Buttonbush Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Watering Purple Basil and Buttonbush

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

  • Watering Purple Basil in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Purple Basil in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Buttonbush in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Buttonbush in Winter: Average Water

Purple Basil and Buttonbush 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 Purple Basil and Buttonbush diseases is very important factor of Purple Basil and Buttonbush Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Purple Basil: Red blotch
  • Buttonbush: Red blotch

Purple Basil and Buttonbush Pruning

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

  • Purple Basil pruning: Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

  • Buttonbush pruning: Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Purple Basil and Buttonbush fertilizers are as follows:

  • Purple Basil fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Buttonbush fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer