1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Needs less watering
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
1.4.3 In Spring
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
1.8 Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Fertilize every year
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought