Sacred Lotus

Flowering Dogwood

Sacred Lotus and Flowering Dogwood Care

Sacred Lotus

Flowering Dogwood

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, In Water, Pot

Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Moist, Well drained

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

1.7 Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

1.8 Fertilizers

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Light Frost

Watering Sacred Lotus and Flowering Dogwood

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 Sacred Lotus and Flowering Dogwood Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Sacred Lotus and Flowering Dogwood 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 Sacred Lotus and Flowering Dogwood is as follows:

Watering Sacred Lotus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sacred Lotus in Winter: Average Water
Watering Flowering Dogwood in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Flowering Dogwood in Winter: Average Water

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Sacred Lotus and Flowering Dogwood 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 Sacred Lotus and Flowering Dogwood diseases is very important factor of Sacred Lotus and Flowering Dogwood Care. These plant's diseases are:

Sacred Lotus: Aphids and Caterpillars
Flowering Dogwood: Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch and Whiteflies

Sacred Lotus and Flowering Dogwood Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Sacred Lotus and Flowering Dogwood care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Sacred Lotus and Flowering Dogwood pruning is done as follows:

Sacred Lotus pruning: Cut away fading foliage
Flowering Dogwood pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Sacred Lotus and Flowering Dogwood fertilizers are as follows: