Slender Deutzia
Deutzia gracilis

Slender Deutzia Plant

Slender Deutzia (Deutzia gracilis) is a shrub that grows 2-4 ft tall, hardy in USDA Zones 5-8, prefers well-drained, loamy soil, full sun to part shade, medium moisture, not edible, and not medicinal.


Picture illustrating Slender Deutzia plant

Habit

Shrub

Height

1-2 m

Growth

Fast

Soil

Well-drained, loamy

Shade

Full sun to part shade

Moisture

Medium

Edible

No

Medicinal

No

Origin

East Asia

Climatic Condition

Temperate

Temperature (°)

10-25°C

Humidity (%)

50-70%

Potting media

Loamy, compost

Fertilizers

Organic, balanced NPK

Watering

Regular

Plant Weight 

200-300 g

Flowering Time

Spring, Summer

Soil Ph level

5.5 - 6.5

Water Ph level

5.5 - 6.5

Soil EC

1-2 dS/m

Yield Per Plant 

Ornamental

NPK ratio 

10:10:10

life Span

Perennial

Health Benefits

Ornamental, floral

Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?

50% loam, 25% compost, 25% sand


Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers

Fertilize every 6 weeks with a balanced fertilizer.

Common Diseases and Remedies

Powdery Mildew, Leaf Spot, Rust, Aphids, Scale Insects 

White, powdery growth on leaves, Dark spots on leaves, Orange or yellow spots on leaves, Distorted leaves, sticky residue, Sticky residue, sooty mold 

Neem oil, Remove and destroy infected leaves, Neem oil. 

Fungicides with myclobutanil, Fungicides with copper, Fungicides with mancozeb, Systemic insecticides (imidacloprid), Systemic insecticides (acephate) 

                  HEALTH BENEFITS

· Not commonly known for medicinal use.

· May have mild anti-inflammatory properties.

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