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Boston Ivy and Periwinkle Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Prune ocassionally
1.8 Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought

Watering Boston Ivy and Periwinkle

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

  • Watering Boston Ivy in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Boston Ivy in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Periwinkle in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Periwinkle in Winter: Average Water

Boston Ivy and Periwinkle 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 Boston Ivy and Periwinkle diseases is very important factor of Boston Ivy and Periwinkle Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Boston Ivy: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight and Leaf curl
  • Periwinkle: Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Root rot

Boston Ivy and Periwinkle Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Boston Ivy and Periwinkle care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Boston Ivy and Periwinkle pruning is done as follows:

  • Boston Ivy pruning: Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering

  • Periwinkle pruning: Prune ocassionally

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Boston Ivy and Periwinkle fertilizers are as follows:

  • Boston Ivy fertilizers: 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer and High phosphorus
  • Periwinkle fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer