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Shirley Poppy
Shirley Poppy

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Shirley Poppy and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
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
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist but well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Downy mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types

Watering Shirley Poppy and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

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

  • Watering Shirley Poppy in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Shirley Poppy in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Watering Rose of Sharon Hibiscus in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Shirley Poppy: Adelgids, Downy mildew and Red blotch
  • Rose of Sharon Hibiscus: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies

Shirley Poppy and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Pruning

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

  • Shirley Poppy pruning: No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • 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

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

  • Shirley Poppy fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • 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