Willow Oak

Splendid Hibiscus

Willow Oak and Splendid Hibiscus Care

Willow Oak

Splendid Hibiscus

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

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

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

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

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

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

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Variety of soil types

Watering Willow Oak and Splendid Hibiscus

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

Watering Willow Oak in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Willow Oak in Winter: Average Water
Watering Splendid Hibiscus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Splendid Hibiscus in Winter: Average Water

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

Willow Oak: Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust and Mildew
Splendid Hibiscus: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies

Willow Oak and Splendid Hibiscus Pruning

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

Willow Oak pruning: cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
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

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

Willow Oak fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal and fertilize in growing season
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