Swiss Chard and Oleander Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Marshy ground, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
  
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Swiss Chard and Oleander
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 Swiss Chard and Oleander Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Swiss Chard and Oleander 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 Swiss Chard and Oleander is as follows:
Watering Swiss Chard in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Swiss Chard in Winter: Average Water
Watering Oleander in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Oleander in Winter: Average Water
Swiss Chard and Oleander 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 Swiss Chard and Oleander diseases is very important factor of Swiss Chard and Oleander Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Swiss Chard: Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles and Downy mildew
- Oleander: Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale and Scale insects
Swiss Chard and Oleander Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Swiss Chard and Oleander care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Swiss Chard and Oleander pruning is done as follows:
Swiss Chard pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Oleander pruning: Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Swiss Chard and Oleander fertilizers are as follows:
- Swiss Chard fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount
- Oleander fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring and Potassium