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Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

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Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and African Violet Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
Requires extensive pruning
1.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought

Watering Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and African Violet

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 Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and African Violet Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and African Violet 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 Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and African Violet is as follows:

  • Watering Rose of Sharon Hibiscus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Rose of Sharon Hibiscus in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering African Violet in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering African Violet in Winter: Average Water

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and African Violet 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 Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and African Violet diseases is very important factor of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and African Violet Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Rose of Sharon Hibiscus: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies
  • African Violet: Red blotch

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and African Violet Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and African Violet care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and African Violet pruning is done as follows:

  • Rose of Sharon Hibiscus pruning: A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads

  • African Violet pruning: Requires extensive pruning

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and African Violet fertilizers are as follows:

  • Rose of Sharon Hibiscus fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month and Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
  • African Violet fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer