Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
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Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas