Variegated Cassava and Buttonbush Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Watering Variegated Cassava and Buttonbush
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 Variegated Cassava and Buttonbush Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Variegated Cassava and Buttonbush 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 Variegated Cassava and Buttonbush is as follows:
Watering Variegated Cassava in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Variegated Cassava in Winter: Average Water
Watering Buttonbush in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Buttonbush in Winter: Average Water
Variegated Cassava and Buttonbush 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 Variegated Cassava and Buttonbush diseases is very important factor of Variegated Cassava and Buttonbush Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Variegated Cassava: Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies
- Buttonbush: Red blotch
Variegated Cassava and Buttonbush Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Variegated Cassava and Buttonbush care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Variegated Cassava and Buttonbush pruning is done as follows:
Variegated Cassava pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed
Buttonbush pruning: Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Variegated Cassava and Buttonbush fertilizers are as follows:
- Variegated Cassava fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering and fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
- Buttonbush fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer