Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil