White Hibiscus

Heather

White Hibiscus and Heather Care

White Hibiscus

Heather

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Ammonium Nitrate

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Watering White Hibiscus and Heather

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

Watering White Hibiscus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering White Hibiscus in Winter: Average Water
Watering Heather in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Heather in Winter: Average Water

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White Hibiscus and Heather 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 White Hibiscus and Heather diseases is very important factor of White Hibiscus and Heather Care. These plant's diseases are:

White Hibiscus: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies
Heather: Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust and Verticillium Wilt

White Hibiscus and Heather Pruning

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

White 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
Heather pruning: Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. White Hibiscus and Heather fertilizers are as follows:

White 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
Heather fertilizers: Ammonium Nitrate