Purple Basil

Dwarf Gardenia

Purple Basil and Dwarf Gardenia Care

Purple Basil

Dwarf Gardenia

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Watering Purple Basil and Dwarf Gardenia

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 Dwarf Gardenia 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 Dwarf Gardenia 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 Dwarf Gardenia is as follows:

Watering Purple Basil in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Purple Basil in Winter: Average Water
Watering Dwarf Gardenia in Summer: Ample Water
Watering Dwarf Gardenia in Winter: Less Watering

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

Purple Basil: Red blotch
Dwarf Gardenia: Mealybugs, Spider mites and Whiteflies

Purple Basil and Dwarf Gardenia Pruning

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

Purple Basil pruning: Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Dwarf Gardenia pruning: Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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