Splendid Hibiscus

Butterfly Bush

Splendid Hibiscus and Butterfly Bush Care

Splendid Hibiscus

Butterfly Bush

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

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, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots

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

Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Watering Splendid Hibiscus and Butterfly Bush

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 Splendid Hibiscus and Butterfly Bush Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Splendid Hibiscus and Butterfly Bush 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 Splendid Hibiscus and Butterfly Bush is as follows:

Watering Splendid Hibiscus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Splendid Hibiscus in Winter: Average Water
Watering Butterfly Bush in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Butterfly Bush in Winter: Average Water

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Splendid Hibiscus and Butterfly Bush 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 Splendid Hibiscus and Butterfly Bush diseases is very important factor of Splendid Hibiscus and Butterfly Bush Care. These plant's diseases are:

Splendid Hibiscus: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies
Butterfly Bush: Downy mildew, Leaf spot and Spider mites

Splendid Hibiscus and Butterfly Bush Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Splendid Hibiscus and Butterfly Bush care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Splendid Hibiscus and Butterfly Bush pruning is done as follows:

Splendid 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
Butterfly Bush pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Splendid Hibiscus and Butterfly Bush fertilizers are as follows:

Splendid 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
Butterfly Bush fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer