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Red Cardinal and Portulaca Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
1.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Requires high amount of nitrogen
1.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Watering Red Cardinal and Portulaca

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

  • Watering Red Cardinal in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Red Cardinal in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Portulaca in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Portulaca in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Red Cardinal: No serious insect or disease problems
  • Portulaca: Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot and Stem rot

Red Cardinal and Portulaca Pruning

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

  • Red Cardinal pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

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

  • Red Cardinal fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount
  • Portulaca fertilizers: Requires high amount of nitrogen