Artichoke and Chitalpa Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Watering Artichoke and Chitalpa
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 Artichoke and Chitalpa Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Artichoke and Chitalpa 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 Artichoke and Chitalpa is as follows:
Watering Artichoke in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Artichoke in Winter: Average Water
Watering Chitalpa in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Chitalpa in Winter: Average Water
Artichoke and Chitalpa 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 Artichoke and Chitalpa diseases is very important factor of Artichoke and Chitalpa Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Artichoke: Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew and Root rot
- Chitalpa: Insects and Red blotch
Artichoke and Chitalpa Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Artichoke and Chitalpa care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Artichoke and Chitalpa pruning is done as follows:
Artichoke pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads
Chitalpa pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Artichoke and Chitalpa fertilizers are as follows:
- Artichoke fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Chitalpa fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in growing season